1 Samuel 5:2

When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.

Cross-references

1 Samuel 14:18 shows the Ark with Israel earlier—contrasting its captivity in Dagon's temple, highlighting a shift in the Ark's location and significance.

Judges 16:23 Related theme

In Judges 16:23, Philistines sacrifice to Dagon after capturing Samson — same god whose temple later houses the Ark.

In 1 Chronicles 10:10, Saul's head is displayed in Dagon's temple — same location where the Ark was placed, showing a pattern of Philistine triumph.

Psalm 78:61 Allusion

Psalm 78:61 poetically recounts the same event: God delivering His glory (the Ark) into captivity—directly referencing the Ark's capture by Philistines.

Daniel 1:2 Parallel

In Daniel 1:2, vessels of God's house are also placed in a foreign god's temple — mirroring the ark being set beside Dagon.

2 Samuel 5:21 records David taking Philistine idols—a reversal: the Philistines took the Ark, later David takes their gods.

Judges 10:6 Historical context

Judges 10:6 lists the gods of the Philistines (including Dagon) that Israel served—contextualizing the idolatry that led to the Ark's capture.

1 Chronicles 14:12 is parallel to 2 Samuel 5:21, with David burning Philistine idols—another reversal of the Ark's capture.

Joel 3:5 Parallel

Joel 3:5 recounts nations taking God's treasures into their temples — a parallel to the Philistines placing the ark in Dagon's house.

Joshua 19:27 Historical context

Joshua 19:27 mentions Beth Dagon, a place named after the god Dagon, providing geographical background for Dagon worship in Canaan.