Shmuel I, Chapter 5: "The Fish God and The Radioactive Potato of Ashdod"

In this episode, we dive into Shmuel 1, Chapter 5 , examining the chaotic aftermath of the Philistines capturing the Ark of the Covenant. Expecting a trophy, the Philistines instead find themselves holding a divine "radioactive potato" as the Ark asserts God's ultimate sovereignty in pagan territory. From the comical double-fall and dismemberment of the fish-god Dagon in Ashdod to the escalating…