Translations
Modern
They put his armor in the temple of their gods and hung his head in the temple of Dagon.
Traditional
And they put his armour in the house of their gods, and fastened his head in the temple of Dagon.
Literal
And they put his armor in the temple of their gods, and his head they fastened in the house of Dagon.
Latin
…arma autem ejus consecraverunt in fano dei sui, et caput affixerunt in templo Dagon.
Original
Hebrew
English
They put his armor in the temple of their gods and hung his head in the temple of Dagon.
Notes
Saul died together with his three sons and all his house: The Chronicler does not mention Saul’s armor bearer or the rest of his troops (see 1 Samuel 31:6). This emphasizes God's role in removing Saul and replacing him with David (1 Chronicles 10:14).
The story of Israel as a kingdom starts with Saul's death. Saul did not achieve God's plans for him as king or for Israel as a nation. His death made way for David, whom the Chronicler saw as Israel's first true king.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Dagon: Philistine god whose temple was destroyed by Samson
Glossary
Beth-Shan, Beth-Shean Chronicles, Books of First and Second Dagon Jabesh, Jabesh-Gilead (Place)