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1 Samuel 14:24

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And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.

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  1. 1 Samuel 14:22

    Likewise all the men of Israel which had hid themselves in mount Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle.

  2. 1 Samuel 14:23

    So the Lord saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over unto Beth–aven.

  3. 1 Samuel 14:25

    And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground.

  4. 1 Samuel 14:26

    And when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped; but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath.

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