1 Samuel 13:22
1 Samuel 13:22 Meaning and Explanation
“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 and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found.”
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Read Full Chapter →On the day of battle only Saul and Jonathan possessed sword or spear; the rest of the people had none.
What Does 1 Samuel 13:22 Mean?
When the day of battle comes, the people with Saul and Jonathan stand virtually unarmed; only the king and his son carry sword and spear. Israel faces a mighty foe with almost nothing in hand.
This is the deliberate setting for the rescue that follows in the next chapter. God has narrowed every human advantage to the vanishing point, so that the coming victory can be read only as His gift. Where human strength ends, faith learns that the battle is the LORD's.
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What does 1 Samuel 13:22 mean?
On the day of battle only Saul and Jonathan possessed sword or spear; the rest of the people had none.