26 And the people came into the wood, and behold, the honey dropped, and no man moved his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the [a]oath.

27 But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in an honey comb, and put his hand to his mouth, and his [b]eyes received sight.

28 Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father made the people to swear, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth sustenance this day: and the people were [c]faint.

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  1. 1 Samuel 14:26 That is, the punishment, if they break their oath.
  2. 1 Samuel 14:27 Which were dim before for weariness and hunger.
  3. 1 Samuel 14:28 Or, weary.

26 When they went into the woods, they saw the honey oozing out; yet no one put his hand to his mouth, because they feared the oath. 27 But Jonathan had not heard that his father had bound the people with the oath, so he reached out the end of the staff that was in his hand and dipped it into the honeycomb.(A) He raised his hand to his mouth, and his eyes brightened.[a] 28 Then one of the soldiers told him, “Your father bound the army under a strict oath, saying, ‘Cursed be anyone who eats food today!’ That is why the men are faint.”

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  1. 1 Samuel 14:27 Or his strength was renewed; similarly in verse 29