In 1 Samuel 11:15, Saul is crowned king with rejoicing — contrasting his tragic death here.

In 1 Samuel 12:25, Samuel warns that wickedness will consume king and people — fulfilled here by Saul's death.

In 1 Samuel 28:19, Samuel prophesies Saul and his sons will die tomorrow — exactly fulfilled in this verse.

In 1 Samuel 26:10, David predicted Saul would die in battle or by God's hand—here that prophecy is fulfilled exactly.

1 Chronicles 10:6 is a parallel account of the same event: Saul and his sons dying together. Slight differences in wording confirm the historical record.

Hosea 13:11 explicitly says God gave a king in anger and took him in wrath—this directly summarizes Saul's rise and death.

2 Samuel 7:9 contrasts Saul's downfall with God's promise to cut off David's enemies and make his name great.

Acts 13:22 directly references God removing Saul and raising David—this is the historical removal of Saul through his death.

Hosea 13:10 asks where the king is who was supposed to save—this highlights the failure of Israel's kingship, exemplified by Saul's death.