The narrative shifts to background information regarding blacksmiths in Israel.

## No blacksmith could be found ##

"No one could find a blacksmith" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## blacksmith ##

"blacksmith" refers to someone who made or sharpened metal tools and weapons.

## sharpen his plow points ##

The words "plow points" refers to the point of a metal tool used for digging up the ground for planting crops.

## their mattock, axe, and sickle ##

A "mattox" is broad-bladed axe, with a horizontal blade that is used for breaking up hard soil. These are common garden tools.

## sickle ##

A curved blade for cutting grasses and grain stalks

## two thirds of a shekel ##

The shekel is divided into 3 parts, 2 of 3 parts are given. "2/3 of a shekel" (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/biblicalmoney]])

## straightening the metal tip of an ox goads ##

AT: "take out the bend and made the goad straight again so it could be used"