1 Samuel 14:24

Now, the men of Israel, were tired out on that day,—yet had Saul bound the people by an oath, saying—Cursed, be the man that eateth food until the evening, and I be avenged upon mine enemies. So none of the people had tasted food.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

23Thus did Yahweh, on that day, save Israel,—and, the battle, passed over by Beth-aven.

25And, all the land, had entered into the forest,—and there was honey upon the face of the ground.

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Cross References

Leviticus 5:4Or, any person, whensoever he shall swear, speaking unadvisedly with the lips, to harm or to help, as regardeth anything wherein the son of earth may speak unadvisedly by way of oath, and it be hidden from him,—and then, he himself, getting to know it, becometh aware of his guilt as regardeth any one of these things.

Numbers 21:2Then Israel vowed vow unto Yahweh, and said,—If thou wilt, surely deliver up, this people into my hand, then will I utterly destroy their cities.

Joshua 6:17And it shall be, that, as for the city, devoted, shall it be and all that is therein unto Yahweh,—nevertheless, Rahab the harlot, shall live, she and all who are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers whom we sent.

Judges 1:28when Israel, however, had waxed strong, they put the Canaanites under tribute,—though they, dispossessed, them not.

Judges 11:30And Jephthah vowed a vow unto Yahweh, and said,—If thou wilt, deliver, the sons of Ammon into my hand,

Judges 21:5And the sons of Israel said, Who was there that came not up, in the convocation, out of all the tribes of Israel, unto Yahweh? For, the great oath, had been taken, as to any who came not up unto Yahweh at Mizpah, saying—He shall be, put to death.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 14:17-24

The Philistines Destroyed. ( b. c. 1067.) 16 And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went on beating down one another. 17 Then said Saul unto the people that were with him, Number now, and see who is gone from us. And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armourbearer were not there. 18 And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel. 19 And it came to pass, while Saul… Read the whole commentary →

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