1Sa 31:10 | TNotes | STEP | 31:10 the Ashtoreths: See 7:3 . • fastened his body: This practice further degraded the executed person by depriving him of proper burial. It also served as a deterrent to other potential enemies (see also Gen 40:19 ; Deut 21:21-22 ; Josh 10:26 ; Esth 9:6-14 ). • Beth-shan was a short distance east of Mount Gilboa.

cGen 40:19►

dDeut 21:21-22►

eJosh 10:26►

fEsth 9:6-14►

‏ 1 Samuel 31:10

31:10 ^a the Ashtoreths: See 7:3 ^b.

• fastened his body: This practice further degraded the executed person by depriving him of proper burial. It also served as a deterrent to other potential enemies (see also Gen 40:19 ^c; Deut 21:21-22 ^d; Josh 10:26 ^e; Esth 9:6-14 ^f).

• Beth-shan was a short distance east of Mount Gilboa.