Contradiction with Isaiah 37:19
This verse mentions idols being destroyed, which contradicts 1 Samuel 5:4, where the idol is not entirely obliterated but falls apart in a specific manner.
Isaiah 37:19: And have cast their gods into the fire: for they [were] no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them. [cast: Heb. given]
Contradiction with Psalm 115:4-7
Describes idols as immobile and powerless, contradicting the narrative of the idol's hands and head being removed by divine action.
Psalm 115:4-7: Their idols [are] silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
Contradiction with Exodus 20:3-5
Prohibits idol worship and portrays God as against idols existing, conflicting with 1 Samuel 5:4 where the idol Dagon exists and is acted upon.
Exodus 20:3-5: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Contradiction with Isaiah 44:9-11
Criticizes idol makers and their work as futile, in contrast to 1 Samuel 5:4 where the idol is treated as an object of power that falls before the Ark.
Isaiah 44:9-11: They that make a graven image [are] all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they [are] their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed. [delectable: Heb. desirable]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 10:3-5
Expresses that idols cannot move or affect their surroundings, which contrasts with Dagon falling and breaking in 1 Samuel 5:4.
Jeremiah 10:3-5: For the customs of the people [are] vain: for [one] cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. [customs...: Heb. statutes, or, ordinances are vanity]