1 Samuel 14:26

New International Reader's Version

When they went into the woods, they saw the honey dripping out of a honeycomb. No one put any of the honey in his mouth. They were afraid of the curse that would come if they broke their promise.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 8:2

I’m telling you to obey the king’s command. You promised to serve him. You made a promise to God.

Ecclesiastes 9:2

Everyone will die someday. Death comes to godly and sinful people alike. It comes to good and bad people alike. It comes to “clean” and “unclean” people alike. Those who offer sacrifices and those who don’t offer them also die. A good person dies, and so does a sinner. Those who make promises die. So do those who are afraid to make them.

Matthew 3:4

John’s clothes were made out of camel’s hair. He had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

1 Samuel 14:25

The whole army entered the woods. There was honey on the ground.