1 Samuel 13:20

1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 13

“But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock.”1 Samuel 13:20

What Does 1 Samuel 13:20 Mean?

1 Samuel 13:20 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 13, verse 20 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 2 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (2)

These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 13:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Proverbs 27:17“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”2 Chronicles 34:6“And so did he in the cities of Manasseh, and Ephraim, and Simeon, even unto Naphtali, with their mattocks round about.”

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