1 Samuel 14:27

New Century Version

Jonathan had not heard the oath Saul had put on the army, so he dipped the end of his stick into the honey and lifted some out and ate it. Then he felt better.

Cross References

Proverbs 24:13

My child, eat honey because it is good. Honey from the honeycomb tastes sweet.

Proverbs 25:26

A good person who gives in to evil is like a muddy spring or a dirty well.

1 Samuel 14:28

Then one of the soldiers told Jonathan, “Your father made an oath for all the soldiers. He said any man who eats today will be cursed! That’s why they are so weak.”

1 Samuel 14:29

Jonathan said, “My father has made trouble for the land! See how much better I feel after just tasting a little of this honey!

1 Samuel 14:43

Saul said to Jonathan, “Tell me what you have done.” So Jonathan told Saul, “I only tasted a little honey from the end of my stick. And must I die now?”

1 Samuel 30:12

And they gave him a piece of a fig cake and two clusters of raisins. Then he felt better, because he had not eaten any food or drunk any water for three days and nights.