1 Samuel 14:25
And there was honey on the face of the field, and all the people came to the honey, the bees having gone from it;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground.
In Context
26But not a man put his hand to his mouth for fear of the curse.
Cross References
Numbers 13:27And they said, We came to the land where you sent us, and truly it is flowing with milk and honey: and here is some of the produce of it.
Judges 14:9And he took the honey in his hand, and went on, tasting it on the way; and when he came to his father and mother he gave some to them; but did not say that he had taken the honey from the body of the lion.
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 14:25-36
Saul's Rash Oath. ( b. c. 1067.) 24 And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food. 25 And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground. 26 And when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped; but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath. 27 But Jonathan heard not when his… Read the whole commentary →