1 Samuel 13:20

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But each of the Israelites had to go down to the Philistines to get his plowshare, mattock, axe, or sickle sharpened.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 34:6

So he did in the cities of Manasseh, Ephraim, and Simeon, even to Naphtali, in their ruins round about [with their axes],

Proverbs 27:17

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend [to show rage or worthy purpose].

Deuteronomy 32:41

If I whet My lightning sword and My hand takes hold on judgment, I will wreak vengeance on My foes and recompense those who hate Me.

1 Samuel 13:19

Now there was no metal worker to be found throughout all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make swords or spears.

1 Samuel 13:21

And the price for plowshares and mattocks was a pim, and a third of a shekel for axes and for setting goads [with resulting blunt edges on the sickles, mattocks, forks, axes, and goads.]