1 Samuel 13:18-20
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
18 another turned in the direction of Beth-horon; and the third took the road for Geba that overlooks the Valley of the Hyenas toward the desert.
Disarmament of Israel.[a] 19 Not a single smith was to be found anywhere in Israel, for the Philistines had said, “Otherwise the Hebrews will make swords or spears.”(A) 20 All Israel, therefore, had to go down to the Philistines to sharpen their plowshares, mattocks, axes, and sickles.
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- 13:19–22 These details emphasize the Philistines’ military power and superior technology, a reminder that an Israelite victory depends on God.
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