1 Samuel 13:22 meaning and explanation
So on the day of battle not a sword or spear could be found in the hands of the troops with Saul and Jonathan; only Saul and his son Jonathan had weapons.
1 Samuel 13:22, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse describes the desperate position of Israel's army as the Philistines gathered at Michmash. The preceding verses explain why: the Philistines had removed blacksmiths from Israel, forcing the Israelites to buy and sharpen their iron tools from Philistine craftsmen.
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