1 Samuel 31:10
And they put his armour in the house of Ashtaroth: and they fastened his body to the wall of Beth–shan.
Cross-reference
1 Samuel 21:9
Contrast
In 1 Samuel 21:9, David receives Goliath's sword kept at the sanctuary — contrasting with Philistines placing Saul's armor in Ashtoreth's temple here.
2 Samuel 21:12–14
Historical context
In 2 Samuel 21:12-14, David recovers Saul's bones from Jabesh-gilead, the same body displayed at Beth Shan here — from disgrace to honor.
1 Chronicles 10:9
Parallel
1 Chronicles 10:9 adds that the Philistines took Saul's head and sent messengers, expanding the account of his armor being placed in Ashtaroth's temple.
1 Chronicles 10:10
Parallel
1 Chronicles 10:10 specifies that Saul's armor was placed in the temple of their gods and his head in Dagon's temple, differing from the mention of Ashtaroth's house.
Judges 1:27
Historical context
Judges 1:27 notes Beth Shan was not conquered by Israel, explaining why Philistines could display Saul's body there in 1 Samuel 31:10.