The major deities the Philistines worshipped were Dagon, Ashtoreth, and Baal-Zebub. There is some historical evidence that the three towns the Ark was sent to focused on one of these gods. None of them was able to save the Philistines from God's wrath. God in these places made it clear that He was greater, but like today, that doesn't mean people will turn to Him.
Dr. Herbert Lockyer pointed out that even today, God will not allow idols in his presence. Considering this, we might ask ourselves if the misery in our lives isn't because we have set up an idol in our lives and hoped God would be okay with it?
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