1 Samuel 13:19

God's Word

No blacksmith could be found in the entire land of Israel. In this way the Philistines kept the Hebrews from making swords and spears.

Cross References

2 Kings 24:14

He captured all Jerusalem, all the generals, all the soldiers (10,000 prisoners), and all the craftsmen and smiths. Only the poorest people of the land were left.

Isaiah 54:16

I’ve created blacksmiths to fan the coals into flames and to produce useful weapons. I’ve also created destroyers to bring destruction.

Jeremiah 24:1

King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon took Jehoiakin  (son of King Jehoiakim of Judah), the princes of Judah, the skilled workers, and the builders from Jerusalem into captivity and brought them to Babylon. After this, the Lord showed me two baskets of figs set in front of the Lord’s temple.

Jeremiah 29:2

(This was after King Jehoiakin  and his mother, the court officials, the leaders of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and metal workers left Jerusalem.)

Judges 5:8

When the people chose new gods, war broke out inside the city gates. Not a weapon was seen among 40,000 in Israel.

1 Samuel 13:20

Everyone in Israel had to go to the Philistines to sharpen the blade of his plow, his mattock, ax, or sickle.