1 Samuel 14:32

And the people turned to the spoil; and the people took flocks, and herds, and calves, and slew them on the ground, and the people ate with the blood.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew them on the ground: and the people did eat them with the blood.

In Context

31And on that day he smote some of the Philistines in Machmas; and the people were very weary.

33And it was reported to Saul, saying, The people have sinned against the Lord, eating with the blood: and Saul said, Out of Getthaim roll a great stone to me hither.

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Cross References

Genesis 9:4But flesh with blood of life ye shall not eat.

Leviticus 7:26Ye shall eat no blood in all your habitations, either of beasts or of birds.

Leviticus 19:26Eat not on the mountains, nor shall ye employ auguries, nor divine by inspection of birds.

Deuteronomy 12:23Take diligent heed that thou eat no blood, for blood is the life of it; the life shall not be eaten with the flesh.

Ezekiel 33:25Therefore say to them, Thus saith the Lord God,

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 →

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