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So the LORD delivered Israel that day, and the battle spread beyond Beth-aven.
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Now the men of Israel were hard-pressed on that day, for Saul had put the people under oath, saying, "Cursed be the man who eats food before evening, and until I have avenged myself on my enemies." So none of the people tasted food.
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All the people of the land entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground .
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When the people entered the forest, behold, there was a flow of honey; but no man put his hand to his mouth, for the people feared the oath.
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But Jonathan had not heard when his father put the people under oath; therefore, he put out the end of the staff that was in his hand and dipped it in the honeycomb , and put his hand to his mouth, and his eyes brightened.