1 Samuel 14:27

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

But Jonathan didn’t know about the oath. He didn’t hear his father make the soldiers promise not to eat. Jonathan had a stick in his hand, so he dipped the end of the stick into the honeycomb and pulled out some honey. He ate the honey and began to feel much better.

Cross References

1 Samuel 30:12

The Egyptian had not had any food or water for three days and nights, so they gave him a piece of fig cake and two clusters of raisins. He felt better after eating.

1 Samuel 14:43

Saul said to Jonathan, “Tell me what you have done.” Jonathan told Saul, “I only tasted a little honey from the end of my stick. Should I die for doing that?”

1 Samuel 14:29

Jonathan said, “My father has brought a lot of trouble to the land. See how much better I feel after tasting just a little of this honey.

Proverbs 25:26

Good people who don’t stand strong against evil are like springs that have been polluted or pools that have turned dirty and muddy.

1 Samuel 14:28

One of the soldiers told Jonathan, “Your father forced the soldiers to make a special promise. He said that any man who eats today will be under a curse. So the men have not eaten anything. That’s why they are weak.”

Proverbs 24:13

My son, eat honey; it is good. Honey straight from the honeycomb is the sweetest.