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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"