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1 Samuel 14:23-25
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 Samuel 14:23-25
Holman Christian Standard Bible
23 So the Lord saved Israel that day.(A)
Saul’s Rash Oath
The battle extended beyond Beth-aven, 24 and the men of Israel were worn out that day, for Saul had[a] placed the troops under an oath:(B) “The man who eats food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies is cursed.” So none of the troops tasted any food.
25 Everyone[b] went into the forest, and there was honey on the ground.
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- 1 Samuel 14:24 LXX adds committed a great act of ignorance and
- 1 Samuel 14:25 Lit All the land
1 Samuel 14:23-25
New International Version
1 Samuel 14:23-25
New International Version
23 So on that day the Lord saved(A) Israel, and the battle moved on beyond Beth Aven.(B)
Jonathan Eats Honey
24 Now the Israelites were in distress that day, because Saul had bound the people under an oath,(C) saying, “Cursed be anyone who eats food before evening comes, before I have avenged myself on my enemies!” So none of the troops tasted food.
25 The entire army entered the woods, and there was honey on the ground.
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