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:
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 13 connects to 4 cross-references. Saul's son Jonathan attacks a Philistine garrison, provoking a massive Philistine counteroffensive. The Israelites scatter in fear; Saul waits seven days for Samuel at Gilgal, then unlawfully offers the burnt offering himself. Samuel arrives immediately after and rebukes Saul for …
Other Translations
Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:
And an artificer is not found in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, `Lest the Hebrews make sword or spear;'
Now there was no iron-worker in all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, For fear the Hebrews make themselves swords or spears:
Cross References
They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand …
And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, even ten thousand …
Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for …
The Lord shewed me, and, behold, two baskets of figs were set before the temple of the Lord, after that …