1 Samuel 13:20

Revised Version 1885

but all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock;

Cross References

2 Chronicles 34:6

And so did he in the cities of Manasseh and Ephraim and Simeon, even unto Napthali, in their ruins round about.

Proverbs 27:17

Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Deuteronomy 32:41

If I whet my glittering sword, And mine hand take hold on judgement; I will render vengeance to mine adversaries, And will recompense them that hate me.

1 Samuel 13:19

Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:

1 Samuel 13:21

yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks, and for the axes; and to set the goads.