Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



Israel chose new gods,
then war was in the gates.
Not a shield or spear was seen
among 40,000 in Israel.

No blacksmith could be found in all the land of Israel, because the Philistines had said, "Otherwise, the Hebrews will make swords or spears." So all the Israelites went to the Philistines to sharpen their plowshares, mattocks, axes, and sickles. The price was two-thirds of a shekel for plowshares and mattocks, and one-third [of a shekel] for pitchforks and axes, and for putting a point on an oxgoad. read more.
So on the day of battle not a sword or spear could be found in the hand of any of the troops who were with Saul and Jonathan; only Saul and his son Jonathan had [weapons].


Israel chose new gods,
then war was in the gates.
Not a shield or spear was seen
among 40,000 in Israel.

Your best valleys were full of chariots,
and horsemen were positioned at the gates.

I have appointed a sword for slaughter
at all their gates,
so that their hearts may melt
and many may stumble.
Yes! It is ready to flash like lightning;
it is drawn for slaughter.


Israel chose new gods,
then war was in the gates.
Not a shield or spear was seen
among 40,000 in Israel.

They sacrificed to demons, not God,
to gods they had not known,
new gods that had just arrived,
which your fathers did not fear.


Israel chose new gods,
then war was in the gates.
Not a shield or spear was seen
among 40,000 in Israel.


Israel chose new gods,
then war was in the gates.
Not a shield or spear was seen
among 40,000 in Israel.

So on the day of battle not a sword or spear could be found in the hand of any of the troops who were with Saul and Jonathan; only Saul and his son Jonathan had weapons.


Israel chose new gods,
then war was in the gates.
Not a shield or spear was seen
among 40,000 in Israel.