# #239 | 1 Samuel ch.5 - God vs. Dagon

From **The Tanakh Podcast: R Alex Israel** by R Alex Israel.

- **Published:** Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:04:00 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:08:26
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<p>The Philistines perceive their defeat of Israel as a victory of their god Dagon, over the God of Israel.</p><p>But God knows how to retaliate!</p><p>The Ark of the Covenant unleashes a trail of havoc, destroying the Philistine&#39;s religious icons and causing death in their towns. The Philistines are petrified of the power of the Ark and decide to return it to Israel.</p><p>As we shall explain, there is a remarkable affinity between the plagues of Egypt and those unleashed against Phillistia.</p>