Overview
The Bible addresses trophies across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Samuel. Closely related themes include Philistines, Betrayal, Nob and Sword. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David, Goliath and Saul.
Key Bible verses about trophies
Old Testament
1 Samuel
And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.
And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me.
And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount Gilboa.
And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to publish it in the house of their idols, and among the people.
And they put his armour in the house of Ashtaroth: and they fastened his body to the wall of Bethshan.
People in the Bible and trophies
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying trophies for yourself
- Begin with 1 Samuel 17:54, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of David, Goliath and Saul and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Philistines, Betrayal, Nob and Sword.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about trophies?
The Bible addresses trophies across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Samuel. Closely related themes include Philistines, Betrayal, Nob and Sword. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David, Goliath and Saul.
How many Bible verses are about trophies?
The Bible references trophies in 5 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention trophies?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 1 Samuel 17:54: “And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with trophies?
David, Goliath and Saul.
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