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The philistines were pagans in the olden days, so they could create their gods from sticks and stones. Therefore, their gods were numerous, as they were a polytheistic nation. However, the more famous of their gods were Dagon, Baal, and Astarte. Their culture was very integrated with that of the Canaanites, so that is why they share similarities in the gods they worship.
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Where in the Old Testament do the false gods fall to the floor?
A:There is a well known story that Abraham perceived that his father's idols had no power, so he smashed all but one of them to the floor to prove his point. This story is not from the Bible, but is a Jewish midrash from the Common Era. It's called "guilding the lily" when the story we have is not good enough so we embellish it beyond recognition. Bruce Feiler (Abraham) says that probably less than one per cent of the stories told about Abraham appear in the Bible, with an explosion of detail beginning to appear in Jewish tradition from the third century BCE onwards. Answer:1 Samuel 5:1-5 - Then the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the temple of Dagon and set it by Dagon. And when the people of Ashdod arose early in the morning, there was Dagon, fallen on its face to the earth before the ark of the Lord. So they took Dagon and set it in its place again. And when they arose early the next morning, there was Dagon, fallen on its face to the ground before the ark of the Lord. The head of Dagon and both the palms of its hands were broken off on the threshold; only Dagon's torso was left of it. 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. [NKJV]
Who destroyed the temple of dagon?
Samson. Story in The Bible Judges 16:29,30Samson felt the two middle columns on which the building stood. With his right hand on one column and his left on the other, he pushed hard against them. And Samson said, "Let me die with the Philistines!" And he bent with all his might so that the house fell on the lords and all the people who were in it. So the dead whom he killed at his death were more than those whom he killed in his life. (more than 3,000)
How did Israel’s enemy the Philistines take advantage of Israel’s disunity?
The Philistines took advantage of early Israelite disunity by waging attacks and raids on Israelite villages. This pillaging was quite common until the Israelites formed a United Kingdom and actively engaged the Philistines in war. After that point, the Philistines were more of a nuisance than an actual problem. It was the Assyrians who eventually conquered Israel, not the Philistines.
How did Israel's enemy the Philistines take advantage of the Israel's disunity?
The Philistines took advantage of early Israelite disunity by waging attacks and raids on Israelite villages. This pillaging was quite common until the Israelites formed a united kingdom and actively engaged the Philistines in war. After that point, the Philistines were more of a nuisance than an actual problem. It was the Assyrians who eventually conquered Israel, not the Philistines.
Is God more powerful than idol gods and stone gods?
Yes, in the story of Moses he punished all the Egyptian gods and shattered them to peices. He's powerful than any other gods from any country. he can shatter them into peices.
Is there more than 11 greek gods and goddesses?
There are twelve main gods and goddesses(the Olympians), but there are lots of other minor gods and goddesses in Greek mythology.
Why is idolatry a serious sin?
AnswerIdolatory is a term used for praying to a stature or image other than that of a Christian saint, and means that the person is worshipping gods other than the God of Christianity. The worship of other gods is considered a serious sin.
Judaism is monotheistic religion but clearly acknowledges other gods?
It does not acknowledge that other gods have power. It merely shows awareness that there are people who worship more than one god.
How can it be explained that Judaism is a monotheistic religion but clearly acknowledges other gods?
It does not acknowledge that other gods have power. It merely shows awareness that there are people who worship more than one god.
What is good about being the Lord of the Gods?
You can control the other gods. Of course, I'm monotheistic so i don't think that there is more than one god.
Where is the location that was the legendary home of the gods and goddesses where they ruled the universe?
The home of the Greek gods was Mt Olympus. If you want to know about other gods than the Greek, ask again!
Do Egypt gods exist?
No more or less than any other god or goddess in any other religion on Earth.
