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1 Samuel 13

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^{1 Samuel 13:1 [1]} As in some mss of the LXX; Hebrew omits thirty. The original wording of this verse is uncertain.

^{1 Samuel 13:1 [2]} Or after he reigned two years over Israel Saul chose...

^{1 Samuel 13:1 [3]} See ACT 13:21; Hebrew omits forty.

^{1 Samuel 13:9 [4]} This was a direct violation of the instructions Samuel had given to Saul ( 10:8).

^{1 Samuel 13:10 [5]} Lit behold, Samuel came.

^{1 Samuel 13:10 [6]} Lit bless.

^{1 Samuel 13:19 [7]} Israel lacked the ability to produce iron until the time of Solomon.

^{1 Samuel 13:22 [8]} Because the Israelite did not yet know how to work iron, their weapons were limited to the bow and arrow, and the sling. The sling was a formidable projectile weapon that had a small cradle or pouch between two lengths of cord. It was used not only in combat by ancient people, but also for hunting game.

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