1 Chronicles 10:9

And when they had stripped him, they took his head, and his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry tidings unto their idols, and to the people.

Cross-references

1 Chronicles 10:4 describes Saul falling on his sword, the immediate prequel to the Philistines stripping his body.

Judges 16:23 shows Philistines praising Dagon for delivering Samson — same pattern of crediting idols for victory.

Judges 16:24 has the people specifically praising Dagon for handing over Samson — identical idolatrous rejoicing.

1 Samuel 31:9 gives the same account of stripping Saul, cutting off his head, and sending messengers.

1 Samuel 31:10 recounts the same event but omits messengers and head — focusing on armor in Ashtaroth's temple instead.

2 Samuel 1:20 records David's lament not to proclaim the news in Gath — a direct response to the Philistine messengers' proclamation.