Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The entire army entered the woods, and there was honey on the ground. New Living Translation even though they had all found honeycomb on the ground in the forest. English Standard Version Now when all the people came to the forest, behold, there was honey on the ground. Berean Standard Bible Then all the troops entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground. King James Bible And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground. New King James Version Now all the people of the land came to a forest; and there was honey on the ground. New American Standard Bible All the people of the land entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground. NASB 1995 All the people of the land entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground. NASB 1977 And all the people of the land entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground. Legacy Standard Bible Now all the people of the land entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground. Amplified Bible All the people of the land came to a forest, and there was honey on the ground. Christian Standard Bible Everyone went into the forest, and there was honey on the ground. Holman Christian Standard Bible Everyone went into the forest, and there was honey on the ground. American Standard Version And all the people came into the forest; and there was honey upon the ground. English Revised Version And all the people came into the forest; and there was honey upon the ground. GOD'S WORD® Translation The entire land had honeycombs, and there was honey on the ground. Good News Translation They all came into a wooded area and found honey everywhere. International Standard Version Later on, all the soldiers entered the woods, and there was honey on the ground. Majority Standard Bible Then all the troops entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground. NET Bible Now the whole army entered the forest and there was honey on the ground. New Heart English Bible Now all the people came upon a honeycomb, and there was honey on the ground. Webster's Bible Translation And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground. World English Bible All the people came into the forest; and there was honey on the ground. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd all [those of] the land have come into a forest, and there is honey on the face of the field; Young's Literal Translation And all they of the land have come into a forest, and there is honey on the face of the field; Smith's Literal Translation And all the land came into a thicket; and honey will be upon the face of the field. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd all the common people came into a forest, in which there was honey upon the ground. Catholic Public Domain Version And all the common people went into a forest, in which there was honey on the surface of the field. New American Bible Now there was a honeycomb lying on the ground, New Revised Standard Version All the troops came upon a honeycomb; and there was honey on the ground. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they went throughout all the land and came into a forest; and, behold, there was honey in the forest on the ground. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they went into all the land and they entered into a forest, and behold, there was honey in the forest on the face of the ground OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And all the people came into the forest; and there was honey upon the ground. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Jaal was a wood abounding in swarms of bees on the face of the ground. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jonathan Eats the Honey24Now the men of Israel were in distress that day, for Saul had placed the troops under an oath, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.” So none of the troops tasted any food. 25Then all the troops entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground. 26And when they entered the forest and saw the flowing honey, not one of them put his hand to his mouth, because they feared the oath.… Cross References Judges 14:8-9 When Samson returned later to take her, he left the road to see the lion’s carcass, and in it was a swarm of bees, along with their honey. / So he scooped some honey into his hands and ate it as he went along. And when he returned to his father and mother, he gave some to them and they ate it. But he did not tell them that he had taken the honey from the lion’s carcass. Proverbs 24:13 Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste. Psalm 19:10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. Psalm 119:103 How sweet are Your words to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth! 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 8:3 He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. 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! Isaiah 7:15 By the time He knows enough to reject evil and choose good, He will be eating curds and honey. Matthew 3:4 John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. Matthew 4:4 But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Luke 24:42 So they gave Him a piece of broiled fish, Revelation 10:9-10 And I went to the angel and said, “Give me the small scroll.” “Take it and eat it,” he said. “It will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.” / So I took the small scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth. But when I had eaten it, my stomach turned bitter. Proverbs 25:16 If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up. Song of Solomon 4:11 Your lips, my bride, drip sweetness like the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your tongue, and the fragrance of your garments is like the aroma of Lebanon. Ezekiel 3:3 “Son of man,” He said to me, “eat and fill your stomach with this scroll I am giving you.” So I ate, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth. Treasury of Scripture And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey on the ground. all they Deuteronomy 9:28 Lest the land whence thou broughtest us out say, Because the LORD was not able to bring them into the land which he promised them, and because he hated them, he hath brought them out to slay them in the wilderness. Matthew 3:5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan, Exodus 3:8 And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites. Numbers 13:27 And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it. Matthew 3:4 And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. Jump to Previous Army Bees Entered Entire Honey Wood WoodsJump to Next Army Bees Entered Entire Honey Wood Woods1 Samuel 14 1. Jonathan goes and miraculously smites the Philistine's garrison15. A divine terror makes them beat themselves 17. Saul, not staying the priest's answer, sets on them 21. The captivated Hebrews, and the hidden Israelites, join against them. 24. Saul's unadvised adjuration hinders the victory 31. He restrains the people from eating blood 35. He builds an altar 37. Jonathan, taken by lot, is save by the people 47. Saul's victories, strength, and family Then all the troops entered the forest The context of this passage is during a military campaign led by King Saul against the Philistines. The troops, likely weary and hungry from battle, enter a forested area. Forests in ancient Israel were not as dense as modern ones but were significant enough to provide cover and resources. This setting indicates a transition from open battlefields to a more challenging terrain, which could affect the morale and physical condition of the soldiers. The forest symbolizes a place of both provision and temptation, as seen in the subsequent events. and there was honey on the ground Persons / Places / Events 1. SaulThe first king of Israel, who had given a rash oath that his troops should not eat until evening, which led to the events in this chapter. 2. Jonathan Saul's son, who was unaware of his father's oath and ate the honey, leading to a significant moment of tension and revelation. 3. Israelite Troops The soldiers who were with Saul and Jonathan, who were exhausted and famished due to Saul's command. 4. Forest The location where the troops found the honey, symbolizing a place of both temptation and provision. 5. Honey Represents God's provision and the natural abundance of the land, which was overlooked due to Saul's command. Teaching Points The Danger of Rash VowsSaul's impulsive oath led to unnecessary hardship for his troops. This teaches us the importance of thoughtful and prayerful decision-making, especially in leadership. God's Provision in the Midst of Trials The honey in the forest symbolizes God's provision even when we are in difficult circumstances. We should remain open to God's blessings and sustenance. The Importance of Obedience and Discernment Jonathan's act of eating the honey, though against his father's command, was not against God's law. This highlights the need for discernment in obedience, prioritizing God's commands over human ones. The Consequences of Legalism Saul's legalistic approach led to physical and spiritual exhaustion among his men. This warns us against placing human traditions above God's grace and mercy.(25) And all they of the land came to a wood.--In the wilder parts of the land the old woods were not yet cleared. There seems to have been once in that favoured land an abundance of woods. And there was honey . . .--The wild bees, as has been often seen in the American forests, fill the hollow trees with honey, till the combs, breaking with the weight, let the honey run down upon the ground. Verse 25. - And all they of the land. Hebrew, "the whole land," or, as we should say, the whole country, which had risen to join in the pursuit. Honey upon the ground. The wild bees in Palestine fill fissures in the rocks (Deuteronomy 32:13; Psalm 81:16) and hollow trees with honey, till the combs, breaking with the weight, let it run down upon the ground. A similar abundance of honey was found by the early settlers in America.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then all [the troops]וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every entered בָּ֣אוּ (bā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go the forest, בַיָּ֑עַר (ḇay·yā·‘ar) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3293: A copse of bushes, a forest, honey in the comb and there was וַיְהִ֥י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be honey דְבַ֖שׁ (ḏə·ḇaš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1706: Honey, syrup on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the ground. פְּנֵ֥י (pə·nê) Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face Links 1 Samuel 14:25 NIV1 Samuel 14:25 NLT 1 Samuel 14:25 ESV 1 Samuel 14:25 NASB 1 Samuel 14:25 KJV 1 Samuel 14:25 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 14:25 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 14:25 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 14:25 French Bible 1 Samuel 14:25 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 14:25 All the people came into the forest (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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