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1 Samuel 14:22-26

1 Samuel 14:22

When all the men of Israel who had kept themselves hidden in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistines had fled, they also closely pursued them in the battle.

1 Samuel 14:23

So the Lord saved Israel that day, and the battle spread beyond Beth-aven. Saul’s Foolish Order

1 Samuel 14:24

Now the men of Israel were hard-pressed on that day, for Saul had put the people under oath, saying, “Cursed be the man who eats food before evening, and before I have avenged myself on my enemies.” So none of the people tasted food.

1 Samuel 14:25

All the people of the land entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground.

1 Samuel 14:26

When the people entered the forest, behold, there was honey dripping; but no man put his hand to his mouth, because the people feared the oath.