Two Swords

So it came to pass in the day of battle that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people who were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and Jonathan his son was there found, I Samuel 13:22.  You will recall that there was no smith in Israel. The Philistines had made it impossible for the Israelites to make swords and spears, which made them defenseless against the enemy. They were completely defenseless, except for two swords. Can you think of a more precarious...