1Sa 13:19-22 | MHM | STEP | v. 19-22 : The Israelites have no swords or spears, except for Saul and Jonathan. The Philistines have made it illegal for Israelites to have blacksmiths, so they cannot make their own weapons. Israelites even have to go to the Philistines to get their farming tools fixed. This clever plan by the Philistines keeps Israel weak and dependent (1 Samuel 13:19-22; 1 Samuel 13:19-22 , Deuteronomy 8:9; Deuteronomy 8:9 , Deuteronomy 33:25; Deuteronomy 33:25 ). Saul should have tried to fix this problem when he became king, especially after he won against the Ammonites. The Israelites should have had more courage and tried to help themselves. Their lack of weapons and courage shows how far they have fallen because of their sin (Judges 5:8; Judges 5:8 ).

‏ 1 Samuel 13:19-22

v. 19-22: The Israelites have no swords or spears, except for Saul and Jonathan. The Philistines have made it illegal for Israelites to have blacksmiths, so they cannot make their own weapons. Israelites even have to go to the Philistines to get their farming tools fixed. This clever plan by the Philistines keeps Israel weak and dependent (1 Samuel 13:19-22; 1 Samuel 13:19-22 ^a, Deuteronomy 8:9; Deuteronomy 8:9 ^b, Deuteronomy 33:25; Deuteronomy 33:25 ^c). Saul should have tried to fix this problem when he became king, especially after he won against the Ammonites. The Israelites should have had more courage and tried to help themselves. Their lack of weapons and courage shows how far they have fallen because of their sin (Judges 5:8; Judges 5:8 ^d).

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