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1 Samuel 14:26

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When the people had come to the forest, behold, honey was dripping, but no one put his hand to his mouth, for the people feared the oath.

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Before

25All the people came into the forest; and there was honey on the ground.

1 Samuel 14:26

When the people had come to the forest, behold, honey was dripping, but no one put his hand to his mouth, for the people feared the oath.

After

27But Jonathan didn’t hear when his father commanded the people with the oath. Therefore he put out the end of the rod that was in his hand and dipped it in the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes brightened.

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