1 Samuel 13:21

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The Philistine blacksmiths charged 1/3 ounce of silver for sharpening plows and hoes and 1/6 ounce of silver for sharpening picks, axes, and the iron tip on ox goads.

Cross References

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 such weapons.

Zechariah 13:8

Two-thirds of the people in the land will be struck down and die,” says the Lord, “but one-third will survive.