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1 Samuel 13:18-20
International Standard Version
1 Samuel 13:18-20
International Standard Version
18 one company turned in the direction of[a] Beth-horon, while the one company turned toward the border[b] that overlooks the valley of Zeboiim toward the desert.
The Philistine Monopoly on Metal Working
19 No blacksmith could be found in all the land of Israel because the Philistines thought, “This will keep the Hebrews from making swords or spears.” 20 Everyone in Israel would have to go to the Philistines so each person could sharpen his plow, his mattock, his axe, and his sickle.[c]
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- 1 Samuel 13:18 Or along the road to
- 1 Samuel 13:18 Or along the border road
- 1 Samuel 13:20 So LXX; MT, plow
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