1 Samuel 31:9 meaning and explanation
They cut off Saul’s head, stripped off his armor, and sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines to proclaim the news in the temples of their idols and among their people.
1 Samuel 31:9, Berean Standard Bible
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The Philistines are the actors here, victorious on Mount Gilboa after Saul and his sons have died. Cutting off an enemy's head and stripping his armor was a common way in the ancient world to display a victory, and Saul's armor was a royal trophy.
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