Parallel Verses New International Version That is why to this day neither the priests of Dagon nor any others who enter Dagon's temple at Ashdod step on the threshold. King James Bible Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day. Darby Bible Translation Therefore neither the priests of Dagon nor any that come into Dagon's house tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day. World English Bible Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any who come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod, to this day. Young's Literal Translation therefore the priests of Dagon, and all those coming into the house of Dagon, tread not on the threshold of Dagon, in Ashdod, till this day. 1 Samuel 5:5 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleTread on the threshold - Because the arms, etc., of Dagon were broken off by his fall on the threshold, the threshold became sacred, and neither his priests nor worshippers ever tread on the threshold. Thus it was ordered, in the Divine providence, that, by a religious custom of their own, they should perpetuate their disgrace, the insufficiency of their worship, and the superiority of the God of Israel. It is supposed that the idolatrous Israelites, in the time of Zephaniah, had adopted the worship of Dagon: and that in this sense 1 Samuel 1:9 is to be understood: In the same day will I punish all those who leap upon the threshold. In order to go into such temples, and not tread on the threshold, the people must step or leap over them; and in this way the above passage may be understood. Indeed, the thresholds of the temples in various places were deemed so sacred that the people were accustomed to fall down and kiss them. When Christianity became corrupted, this adoration of the thresholds of the churches took place. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge neither Psalm 115:4-7 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands... Psalm 135:15-18 The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands... tread Library The Preparatory Service; Sometimes Called the Confessional Service. In our examination of the nature and meaning of the Lord's Supper, we have found that it is indeed a most important and holy Sacrament. It is in fact the most sacred of all the ordinances of the Church on earth. There is nothing beyond it--nothing so heavenly, on this side heaven, as this Feast. Nowhere else does the believer approach so near to heaven as when he stands or kneels, as a communicant at this altar, the Holy of Holies in the Church of Christ. What a solemn act! To approach this altar, … G. H. Gerberding—The Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church Cross References Judges 19:27 When her master got up in the morning and opened the door of the house and stepped out to continue on his way, there lay his concubine, fallen in the doorway of the house, with her hands on the threshold. Zephaniah 1:9 On that day I will punish all who avoid stepping on the threshold, who fill the temple of their gods with violence and deceit. Jump to Previous Ashdod Dagon Dagon's Doorstep Enter House Others Priest Priests Temple Threshhold Threshold TreadJump to Next Ashdod Dagon Dagon's Doorstep Enter House Others Priest Priests Temple Threshhold Threshold TreadLinks 1 Samuel 5:5 NIV1 Samuel 5:5 NLT 1 Samuel 5:5 ESV 1 Samuel 5:5 NASB 1 Samuel 5:5 KJV 1 Samuel 5:5 Bible Apps 1 Samuel 5:5 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 5:5 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 5:5 French Bible 1 Samuel 5:5 German Bible 1 Samuel 5:5 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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