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Easton's Bible Dictionary

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The Hebrews were not permitted by the Philistines in the days of Samuel to have a smith amongst them, lest they should make them swords and spears (1 Samuel 13:19 ). Thus the Philistines sought to make their conquest permanent (Compare 2 Kings 24:16 ).

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Smith'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​s/smith.html. 1897.
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