1 Samuel 14:28 · KJV
"Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food this day. And the people were faint."
King James Version
What does 1 Samuel 14:28 mean? →Passage Context
26And 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.
27But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.
28Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food this day. And the people were faint.
29Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.
30How much more, if haply the people had eaten freely to day of the spoil of their enemies which they found? for had there not been now a much greater slaughter among the Philistines?
Reflection Questions
1
How do you respond to authority and rules?
2
What does it mean for you to prioritize your well-being?
3
When have you felt the weight of a leader's decision?
Life Application
leadership
Consider how you can lead with compassion and understanding.
well-being
Make a plan to prioritize your physical and spiritual health this week.
People in This Verse
SaulOT
Saul was the first king of Israel, chosen by God but later rejected for disobedience. His life serves as a cautionary tale about pride and the consequences of turning away from God.
First appearance: 1 Samuel 9:1
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