2 Samuel 21:21

And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him.

Cross-reference

In 1 Samuel 17:25, the same phrase 'taunt Israel' describes Goliath's challenge, linking this later giant's taunting to the earlier Philistine threat.

1 Samuel 17:26 shows David's response to Goliath's taunting, reinforcing the motif of Israel's champion rising against a taunting enemy.

1 Samuel 17:36 records David declaring Goliath's taunt as an affront to God, similar to the taunt that provoked Jonathan's response here.

1 Samuel 17:4-11 describes Goliath taunting Israel, a parallel to this later giant's taunt, both killed by David's kin.

1 Samuel 16:9 Historical context

1 Samuel 16:9 introduces Shammah (Shimeah), David's brother and father of the giant-slayer Jonathan, providing background on his lineage.

1 Chronicles 2:13 Historical context

1 Chronicles 2:13 lists Shimea as third son of Jesse, confirming the lineage of Jonathan who strikes down the giant here.