1 Samuel 14:25

Then all the people entered the forest and there was honey upon the ground.

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And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground.

In Context

24That day the men of Israel were distressed because Saul had put the people under an oath and said, “Cursed be the man that eats any food until evening and I am avenged on my enemies.” So none of the troops tasted food.

26When the people entered into the forest, the honey flowed, but no one put his hand to his mouth for the people feared the oath.

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Cross References

Numbers 13:27They told Moses, “We reached the land to which you sent us. It certainly flows with milk and honey. Here is some produce from it.

Judges 14:9He scraped up the honey in his hands and went on, eating as he went. When he came to his father and his mother, he gave some to them, and they ate. But he did not tell them he had taken the honey out of what was left of the lion's body.

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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