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God's Power in Weakness
Commentators explain that the text emphasizes Israel's lack of swords and spears to highlight the coming victory in chapter 14. By showing the people as militarily helpless, the narrative sets the stage to prove that their deliverance would come not from human strength or weaponry, but directly from God's intervention.
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1 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 13:22
18th Century
Theologian
This detail seems to be mentioned here in anticipation of the narrative in the next chapter, in order to enhance the victory gained by the comparat…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 13:22
19th Century
Bishop
There was neither sword nor spear. —These words must not be taken too literally. The general result of the raids alluded …
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 13:22
17th Century
Pastor
So it came to pass in the day of battle
When that drew near, and they were called to it, and obliged to fight or fle…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 13:15–23
17th Century
Minister
Consider how shrewd the Philistines were when they held power; they not only prevented the people of Israel from making weapons of war but also com…