1 Samuel 14:26

So the people came into the forest, and lo! there were streams of honey,—but no man reached his hand to his mouth, because the people revered the oath.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

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

27But, Jonathan, heard not his father putting the people on oath, so he reached forth the end of the staff that was in his hand, and dipped it in the honey-copse,—and brought back his hand to his mouth, and his eyes were brightened.

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 8:2I [said], The bidding of the king, observe thou, even out of regard to the oath of 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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