1 Samuel 14:27

Catholic Public Domain Version

But Jonathan had not heard that his father had bound the people to an oath. And so he extended the top of the staff that he was holding in his hand, and he dipped it in a honeycomb. And he turned his hand to his mouth, and his eyes were brightened.

Cross References

Proverbs 24:13

My son, eat honey, because it is good, and the honeycomb, because it is so sweet to your throat.

Proverbs 25:26

The just falling down before the impious is like a fountain stirred up by feet and like a corrupted spring.

1 Samuel 14:28

And in response, one of the people said, "Your father has bound the people by an oath, saying: 'Cursed be the man who will eat any bread this day.' " (For the people were faint.)

1 Samuel 14:29

And Jonathan said: "My father has troubled the land. You have seen for yourselves that my eyes were brightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

1 Samuel 14:43

Then Saul said to Jonathan, "Tell me what you have done." And Jonathan revealed to him, and said: "Truly, I tasted a little honey with the top of the staff that was in my hand. And behold, I shall die."

1 Samuel 30:12

and also a section of a mass of dried figs, and two clusters of dried grapes. And when he had eaten, his spirit returned, and he was refreshed. For he had not eaten bread, nor drank water, for three days and three nights.