Overview
The Bible addresses ax across 6 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Samuel, 2 Kings and Psalms. Closely related themes include Agriculture or Husbandry, Arms, Military, Philistines and Water.
Key Bible verses about ax
Old Testament
1 Samuel
But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock.
Yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks, and for the axes, and to sharpen the goads. a file: Heb. a file with mouths sharpen: Heb. to set
2 Kings
But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed. axe head: Heb. iron
And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying ax for yourself
- Begin with 1 Samuel 13:20, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 1 Samuel, 2 Kings and Psalms each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Agriculture or Husbandry, Arms, Military, Philistines and Water.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about ax?
The Bible addresses ax across 6 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Samuel, 2 Kings and Psalms. Closely related themes include Agriculture or Husbandry, Arms, Military, Philistines and Water.
How many Bible verses are about ax?
The Bible references ax in 6 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention ax?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 1 Samuel 13:20: “But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock.”
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