1 Samuel 14:27

A Conservative Version

But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath, therefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth, and his eyes were enlightened.

Cross References

1 Samuel 30:12

And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins. And when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him, for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights.

1 Samuel 14:43

Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou have done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did certainly taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand. And, lo, I must die.

1 Samuel 14:29

Then Jonathan said, My father has troubled the land. See, I pray you, how my eyes have been enlightened because I tasted a little of this honey.

Proverbs 25:26

A troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, [is] a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

1 Samuel 14:28

Then one of the people answered, and said, Thy father strictly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man who eats food this day, and the people were faint.

Proverbs 24:13

My son, eat thou honey, for it is good, and the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to thy taste,