1 Samuel 31:2

And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi–shua, Saul’s sons.

Cross-reference

In 1 Samuel 14:49, Saul's sons are listed, including Jonathan and Malchishua who die here—direct genealogical link.

In 1 Samuel 14:1-14, Jonathan's heroic attack contrasts with his later death here—same character, different outcome.

In 1 Chronicles 8:33, the same three sons (Jonathan, Abinadab, Malchishua) are listed in Saul's genealogy—parallel record.

In 1 Chronicles 9:39, Saul's sons are repeated identically—direct parallel to the names of those killed here.

1 Chronicles 10:1 recounts the same battle at Gilboa — the parallel chronicler's version of the Philistine victory.

2 Samuel 1:6 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 1:6, the Amalekite describes the same battle where Saul dies, adding eyewitness detail but not mentioning his sons.