1 Samuel 13:23
“And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash.” 1 Samuel 13:23 (KJV) is a part of the narrative that describes a significant event in the…
1 Samuel 13:22
“So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul…
1 Samuel 13:21
“Yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks, and for the axes, and to sharpen the goads.” Context:This verse is a part…
1 Samuel 13:20
“But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock.” Context:The book of 1 Samuel records…
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:Before diving into the specific verse,…
1 Samuel 13:18
“Then another company turned the way to the plain of Beth-horon.” Context:To better understand the significance of this verse, let’s examine the context of the passage. In 1 Samuel 13,…
1 Samuel 13:17
“And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual.” Historical…
1 Samuel 13:16
“And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, abode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash.” Context:First Samuel is a book…
1 Samuel 13:15
“And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were present with him, about six hundred men.” Context:First, let’s understand…
1 Samuel 13:14
“But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be captain over his people…