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They cut off his head, and stripped off his armor, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry the news to the house of their idols, and to the people.

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Giving Glory to Idols

Commentators explain that the Philistines' actions were a deliberate act of propaganda. By cutting off Saul's head, stripping his armor, and sending the news throughout the land, they were publicly celebrating. Crucially, they sent the news "to the house of their idols," attributing their military success to false gods and mocking the God of Israel.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Samuel 31:9

19th Century

Bishop

And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armour. —Only Saul’s head and armour are mentioned here, but on …

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Samuel 31:9

17th Century

Pastor

And they cut off his head
And fastened it in the temple of Dagon, (1 Chronicles 10:10); perhaps that whi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Samuel 31:8–13

17th Century

Minister

The Scripture does not mention what became of the souls of Saul and his sons after they were dead, but only of their bodies. Secret things do not b…

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