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General Information:

The narrative shifts to background information regarding blacksmiths in Israel.

No blacksmith could be found

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "No one could find a blacksmith" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)

blacksmith

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