1 Samuel 17:54

And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.

Cross-reference

1 Samuel 17:57 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 17:57, David brings Goliath's head to Saul, continuing the narrative of the trophy from verse 54.

1 Samuel 21:9 Historical context

1 Samuel 21:9 reveals that Goliath's sword, which David took, was later kept at Nob, tying the trophy to David's later need.

In 1 Samuel 31:9, Philistines cut off Saul's head, a grim reversal of David taking Goliath's head.

In 2 Samuel 4:7, Ishbosheth's head is brought to David, echoing David's own trophy of Goliath's head.