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23 So Adonai delivered Israel that day. The battle spread as far as Beth-aven.

Saul’s Rash Vow

24 Now the men of Israel were hard-pressed that day, for Saul put the people under oath saying, “Cursed be the man that eats any food before evening, until I have avenged myself on my enemies!” So none of the people tasted food. 25 But when all the people of the land entered the forest, there was honey on the ground.

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