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Ashdod, Azotus

Facts:

Ashdod was one of the five most important cities of the Philistines. It was located in southwestern Canaan near the Mediterranean Sea, halfway between the cities of Gaza and Joppa.

• The temple of the Philistine's false god Dagon was located in Ashdod.
• God severely punished the people of Ashdod when the Philistines stole the ark of the covenant and put it in the pagan temple at Ashdod.
• The Greek name for this city was Azotus. It was one of the cities where the evangelist Philip preached the gospel.

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(See also: ekron · gath · gaza · joppa · philip · philistines)

Bible References:

• 1 Samuel 05:1-3
• Acts 08:39-40
• Amos 01:8
• Joshua 15:45-47
• Zechariah 09:5-7

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