1 Samuel 13:19

Contemporary English Version 1995

The Philistines would not allow any Israelites to learn how to make iron tools. “If we allowed that,” they said, “those worthless Israelites would make swords and spears.”

Cross References

2 Kings 24:14

He also led away as prisoners the Jerusalem officials, the military leaders, and the skilled workers—10,000 in all. Only the very poorest people were left in Judah.

Jeremiah 24:1

The Lord spoke to me in a vision after King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia had come to Judah and taken King Jehoiachin, his officials, and all the skilled workers back to Babylonia. In this vision I saw two baskets of figs in front of the Lord's temple.

Judges 5:8

The Israelites worshiped other gods, and the gates of their towns were then attacked. But they had no shields or spears to fight with.

Isaiah 54:16

Don't forget that I created metalworkers who make weapons over burning coals. I also created armies that can bring destruction.

1 Samuel 13:20

Whenever the Israelites wanted to get an iron point put on a cattle prod, they had to go to the Philistines. Even if they wanted to sharpen plow-blades, picks, axes, sickles, and pitchforks they still had to go to them. And the Philistines charged high prices.