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# Ashdod, Azotus #
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## Facts: ##
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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.
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* The temple of the Philistine's false god Dagon was located in Ashdod.
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* 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.
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* 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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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))
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(See also: [ekron](../other/ekron.md), [gath](../other/gath.md), [gaza](../other/gaza.md), [joppa](../other/joppa.md), [philip](../other/philip.md), [philistines](../other/philistines.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Samuel 05:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1sa/05/01)
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* [Acts 08:39-40](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/08/39)
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* [Amos 01:8](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/amo/01/08)
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* [Joshua 15:45-47](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jos/15/45)
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* [Zechariah 09:5-7](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/zec/09/05)
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