1 Samuel 13:21

Easy To Read Version

The Philistine blacksmiths charged 1/3 ounce [122] {of silver} for sharpening plows and hoes. And they charged 1/6 ounce [123] {of silver} for sharpening picks, axes and the iron tip on oxgoads. [124]

Cross References

Zechariah 13:8

Two-thirds of the people in the land will be hurt and die. But one-third of them will survive.

1 Samuel 13:20

Only the Philistines could sharpen iron tools. So if the Israelites needed to sharpen their plows, hoes, axes or sickles, they had to go to the Philistines.

1 Samuel 13:22

So, on the day of battle, none of the Israelite soldiers with Saul had {iron} swords or spears. Only Saul and his son Jonathan had {iron} weapons.