1)

What is the meaning of "Nofel Lefanav"?

1.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: On its face.

2)

If the Aron was Etzel (to the side of) Dagon (verse 2), and it fell [forward] on its face, why was it in front of the Aron?

1.

Malbim: This shows that it was a miracle. 1 Even so, they did not heed this.

1

Malbim: Also "va'Yashivu Oso li'Mkomo" shows that it did not simply fall, for then, it should have said "they raised it"!

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