1 Samuel 14:28

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Then one of the troops said, ‘Your father made the troops solemnly swear, “The man who eats food today is cursed,” and the troops are exhausted.’

Cross References

1 Samuel 14:43

Saul commanded him, ‘Tell me what you did.’ Jonathan told him, ‘I tasted a little honey  with the end of the staff I was carrying. I am ready to die! ’

1 Samuel 14:24

and the men of Israel were worn out that day, for Saul had  placed the troops under an oath:  ‘The man who eats food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies is cursed.’ So none of the troops tasted any food.

1 Samuel 14:27

However, Jonathan had not heard his father make the troops swear the oath. He reached out with the end of the staff he was carrying and dipped it into the honeycomb.  When he ate the honey,  he had renewed energy.  ,

1 Samuel 14:29

Jonathan replied, ‘My father has brought trouble to the land.  Just look at how I have renewed energy  because I tasted a little of this honey.