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]