1 Samuel 13:22

Easy To Read Version

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.

Cross References

Zechariah 4:6

He said, “This is the message from the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Your help will not come from your strength and power. No, your help will come from my Spirit.’ The Lord All-Powerful said those things!

2 Corinthians 4:7

We have this treasure \{from God\}. But we are only like clay jars that hold the treasure. This shows that this great power is from God, not from us.

Judges 5:8

God chose new {leaders} to fight at the city gates. [43] No one could find a shield or a spear among the 40,000 soldiers of Israel.

1 Samuel 13:21

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]

1 Samuel 17:47

All the people gathered here will know that the Lord does not need swords or spears to save people. The battle belongs to the Lord! And the Lord will help us defeat all of you Philistines.”

1 Samuel 17:50

So David defeated the Philistine with only a sling [162] and one stone! He hit the Philistine and killed him. David didn’t have a sword,