1 Samuel 14:24 meaning and explanation
Now 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.
1 Samuel 14:24, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Saul has just won a stunning victory through Jonathan's daring raid, and the Philistines are fleeing. Here the narrator pauses to explain why the pursuing Israelites are exhausted: Saul has bound his troops with a solemn oath, cursing anyone who eats before evening, so that the victory will be his own vengeance on his enemies.
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