1 Samuel 14:25

Translations

Modern

Then all the troops entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground.

Traditional

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

Literal

And the whole land came into the forest, and there was honey on the face of the ground.

Latin

…omneque terræ vulgus venit in saltum, in quo erat mel super faciem agri.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then all the troops entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground.

Notes

1 Samuel 14:1–52

Saul's actions in this chapter further support his removal as king (1 Samuel 13:8–14; see also 15). Saul was estranged from both Samuel and his brave son Jonathan. 1 Samuel 14 foreshadows Jonathan's important role in the shift from Saul's rule to David's.

Theme notes and profiles

Jonathan Samuel Saul Vows to God

Events

Reign of Saul

Related verses

Numbers 13:27
And they gave this account to Moses: “We went into the land to which you sent us, and indeed, it is flowing with milk and honey. Here is some of its fruit!
Exodus 3:8
I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.
Deuteronomy 9:28
Otherwise, those in the land from which You brought us out will say, ‘Because the LORD was not able to bring them into the land He had promised them, and because He hated them, He has brought them out to kill them in the wilderness.’
Matthew 3:4–5
John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

Glossary

Bethel (Place), Bethelite Curse, Cursed Honey Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Forests: Abounded with Wild Honey Honey was Eaten: Plain Honey: Found in Woods Honey: Found Upon the Ground Jonathan: Under Saul's Curse Pronounced Against Anyone Who Might Take Food Before Saul Was Avenged of his Enemies The Armies of Israel: Strict Discipline Observed In

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