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1 Samuel 14:25-29

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.

1 Samuel 14:27

However, Jonathan had not heard it when his father put the people under oath; so he put out the end of the staff that was in his hand and dipped it in the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth, and his eyes brightened.

1 Samuel 14:28

Then one of the people responded and said, “Your father strictly put the people under oath, saying, ‘Cursed be the man who eats food today.’ ” And the people were weary.

1 Samuel 14:29

Then Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the land. See now that my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.