שמואל א, פרק ל״א, פסוק ט׳

Upon discovering the fallen king on the battlefield, the Philistines seize the opportunity to humiliate their enemy and broadcast their triumph. They desecrate Saul's body by severing his head and stripping away his gear, which consists of his clothing and weapons [מצודת ציון, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. They are only able to take what is left on his body, as his royal crown and armlet were already removed earlier by an Amalekite youth [רד״ק].

To celebrate this monumental success, the Philistines dispatch messengers throughout their territory [מצודת ציון]. These envoys publicly display the captured spoils as undeniable proof of their great victory [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. The primary purpose of this widespread announcement is to bring the news directly to their temples, offering thanks to their false deities for the military triumph [מלבי״ם]. The name used for these idols is rooted in a word meaning sadness. This reflects the reality of such worship, as these false deities ultimately bring sorrow to the hearts of their followers, who cry out to them in times of trouble but receive no answer [מצודת ציון].