Add parallel Print Page Options

17 And the raiding party came from the Philistine camp in three companies: one company turned toward Ophrah, to the land of Shual, 18 another company turned toward Beth-horon, and another toward the border overlooking the Valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.

19 Now no [a]blacksmith (metal-worker) could be found in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, “Otherwise the Hebrews will make swords or spears.”

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 13:19 Israel lacked the ability to produce iron until the time of Solomon.

Bible Gateway Recommends