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See how my eyes brightened when I tasted a little of this honey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“My father has made trouble for us all!” Jonathan exclaimed. “A command like that only hurts us. See how refreshed I am now that I have eaten this little bit of honey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the land. See how my eyes have become bright because I tasted a little of this honey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“My father has brought trouble to the land,” Jonathan replied. “Just look at how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the land. Look now, how my countenance has brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the land. See now that my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Jonathan said, &#8220My father has troubled the land. See now, how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the land. See now, how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the land. See now, how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the land [with his foolish curse]. See how my energy is restored because I tasted a little of this honey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jonathan replied, “My father has brought trouble to the land. Just look at how I have renewed energy because I tasted a little of this honey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jonathan replied, &#8220My father has brought trouble to the land. Just look at how I have renewed energy because I tasted a little honey. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jonathan said, "My father has caused you a lot of trouble. Look at me! I ate only a little of this honey, but already I feel strong and alert. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Jonathan answered, "My father has brought trouble to the country. See how my eyes lit up when I tasted a little of this honey?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Jonathan answered, "What a terrible thing my father has done to our people! See how much better I feel because I ate some honey! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Jonathan said, "My father has troubled the land. See how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?My father has brought trouble to the land,? Jonathan replied. ?Just look at how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then Jonathan said, "My father has caused trouble for the land. See how my eyes gleamed when I tasted just a little of this honey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then Jonathan said, "My father has troubled the land. Please look how my eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how my eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the land. Please look how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jonathan says, “My father has troubled the land; now see that my eyes have become bright because I tasted a little of this honey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Jonathan saith, 'My father hath troubled the land; see, I pray you, that mine eyes have become bright because I tasted a little of this honey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jonathan will say, My father troubled the land: see, now, that mine eyes saw, because I tasted a little of this honey.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Jonathan said: My father hath troubled the land: you have seen yourselves that my eyes are enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Jonathan said: “My father has troubled the land. You have seen for yourselves that my eyes were brightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Jonathan replied: “My father brings trouble to the land. Look how bright my eyes are because I had this little taste of honey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the land; see how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then Jonathan said, My father has troubled the land; see, how my eyes have been brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Jonathan said: “My father troubles the land. See that my eyes brighten, for I tasted a little of this honey!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then said Jonathan: 'My father hath troubled the land; see, I pray you, how mine eyes are brightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and Jonathan knew it, and said, My father has destroyed the land: see how my eyes have received sight <i>now</i> that I have tasted a little of this honey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/14-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=3695" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/14.htm">Jonathan Eats the Honey</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">28</span>Then one of the soldiers told him, “Your father bound the troops with a solemn oath, saying, ‘Cursed is the man who eats food today.’ That is why the people are faint.” <span class="reftext">29</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">“My father</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5916.htm" title="5916: ‘ā·ḵar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To stir up, disturb, trouble. A primitive root; properly, to roil water; figuratively, to disturb or affict.">has brought trouble</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">to the land,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3129.htm" title="3129: yō·w·nā·ṯān (N-proper-ms) -- Jonathan. A form of Yhownathan; Jonathan, the name of ten Israelites.">Jonathan</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">replied.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rə·’ū- (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">“Just look</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">at how</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·nay (N-cdc:: 1cs) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">my eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/215.htm" title="215: ’ō·rū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To be or become light. A primitive root; to be luminous.">have brightened</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/2938.htm" title="2938: ṭā·‘am·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To taste, perceive. A primitive root; to taste; figuratively, to perceive.">I tasted</a> <a href="/hebrew/4592.htm" title="4592: mə·‘aṭ (Adj-msc) -- A little, fewness, a few. Or miat; from ma'at; a little or few.">a little</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">of this</a> <a href="/hebrew/1706.htm" title="1706: də·ḇaš (N-ms) -- Honey. From an unused root meaning to be gummy; honey; by analogy, syrup.">honey.</a> </span><span class="reftext">30</span>How much better it would have been if the troops had eaten freely today from the plunder they took from their enemies! Would not the slaughter of the Philistines have been much greater?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/8-4.htm">Judges 8:4-5</a></span><br />Then Gideon and his three hundred men came to the Jordan and crossed it, exhausted yet still in pursuit. / So Gideon said to the men of Succoth, “Please give my troops some bread, for they are exhausted, and I am still pursuing Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/14-24.htm">1 Samuel 14:24</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/14-43.htm">1 Samuel 14:43-45</a></span><br />“Tell me what you have done,” Saul commanded him. So Jonathan told him, “I only tasted a little honey with the end of the staff that was in my hand. And now I must die?” / And Saul declared, “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if you, Jonathan, do not surely die!” / But the people said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die—he who accomplished such a great deliverance for Israel? Never! As surely as the LORD lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for with God’s help he has accomplished this today.” So the people rescued Jonathan, and he did not die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/18-18.htm">1 Kings 18:18</a></span><br />“I have not troubled Israel,” Elijah replied, “but you and your father’s house have, for you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and have followed the Baals.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/23-15.htm">2 Samuel 23:15-17</a></span><br />David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!” / So the three mighty men broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD, / saying, “Far be it from me, O LORD, to do this! Is this not the blood of the men who risked their lives?” So he refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/25-16.htm">Proverbs 25:16</a></span><br />If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-2.htm">Isaiah 9:2</a></span><br />The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/58-6.htm">Isaiah 58:6-7</a></span><br />Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke? / Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-1.htm">Matthew 12:1-3</a></span><br />At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them. / When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.” / Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-32.htm">Matthew 15:32</a></span><br />Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/2-25.htm">Mark 2:25-26</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? / During the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/8-2.htm">Mark 8:2-3</a></span><br />“I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. / If I send them home hungry, they will faint along the way. For some of them have come a great distance.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-3.htm">Luke 6:3-4</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? / He entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-13.htm">Luke 9:13</a></span><br />But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-6.htm">John 4:6-8</a></span><br />Since Jacob’s well was there, Jesus, weary from His journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. / When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” / (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.)</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then said Jonathan, My father has troubled the land: see, I pray you, how my eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.</p><p class="hdg">My father</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/18-18.htm">1 Kings 18:18</a></b></br> And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/14-27.htm">Bright</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-27.htm">Brightened</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-22.htm">Country</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-27.htm">Enlightened</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-27.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-27.htm">Honey</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-27.htm">Jonathan</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-19.htm">Little</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-15.htm">Please</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-24.htm">Tasted</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-8.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-6.htm">Troubled</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/22-29.htm">Bright</a> <a href="/isaiah/60-5.htm">Brightened</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-11.htm">Country</a> <a href="/job/33-30.htm">Enlightened</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-40.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-43.htm">Honey</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-39.htm">Jonathan</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-43.htm">Little</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-25.htm">Please</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-43.htm">Tasted</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-19.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-14.htm">Troubled</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-1.htm">Jonathan goes and miraculously smites the Philistine's garrison</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-15.htm">A divine terror makes them beat themselves</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-17.htm">Saul, not staying the priest's answer, sets on them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-21.htm">The captivated Hebrews, and the hidden Israelites, join against them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-24.htm">Saul's unadvised adjuration hinders the victory</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-31.htm">He restrains the people from eating blood</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-35.htm">He builds an altar</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-37.htm">Jonathan, taken by lot, is save by the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-47.htm">Saul's victories, strength, and family</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>"My father has brought trouble to the land," Jonathan replied.</b><br>Jonathan is referring to King Saul, his father, who had made a rash oath that no one in the army should eat until evening. This oath is seen as impulsive and detrimental, as it weakened the troops during a critical time of battle against the Philistines. The phrase "brought trouble" echoes the language used in other parts of Scripture, such as in <a href="/joshua/7-25.htm">Joshua 7:25</a>, where Achan's sin brought trouble upon Israel. This highlights the consequences of disobedience and poor leadership. Saul's decision reflects a lack of wisdom and discernment, contrasting with Jonathan's more pragmatic and faithful approach.<p><b>"Just look at how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey."</b><br>The brightening of Jonathan's eyes symbolizes renewed strength and vitality, which he gained from eating the honey. In the ancient Near East, honey was a common source of quick energy and was often found in the wild, as in this instance. The physical effect of the honey on Jonathan underscores the practical need for sustenance, especially in times of war. This incident also serves as a metaphor for spiritual nourishment, where the Word of God is often likened to honey (<a href="/psalms/19-10.htm">Psalm 19:10</a>, <a href="/psalms/119-103.htm">Psalm 119:103</a>). Jonathan's experience can be seen as a type of Christ, who offers spiritual sustenance and refreshment to those who partake in Him. The contrast between Saul's legalism and Jonathan's practical wisdom highlights the importance of understanding and applying God's laws with discernment and compassion.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jonathan.htm">Jonathan</a></b><br>The son of King Saul, known for his bravery and faithfulness. In this passage, he unknowingly breaks his father's oath by eating honey, which revitalizes him.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The first king of Israel, who made a rash oath that his troops should not eat until evening, which led to the weakening of his army.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_philistines.htm">The Philistines</a></b><br>The enemies of Israel at this time, against whom Saul and his army were fighting.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_honey.htm">The Honey</a></b><br>Found in the forest, it symbolizes sustenance and enlightenment, contrasting with Saul's burdensome command.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_israel.htm">The Land of Israel</a></b><br>The setting of this event, where the Israelites are engaged in battle with the Philistines.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_rash_decisions.htm">The Consequences of Rash Decisions</a></b><br>Saul's impulsive oath brought unnecessary hardship. We must seek God's wisdom before making decisions that affect others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_nourishment.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Nourishment</a></b><br>Just as Jonathan was physically revived by honey, we need regular spiritual nourishment from God's Word to stay strong in our faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_obedience_and_disobedience.htm">The Role of Obedience and Disobedience</a></b><br>Jonathan's disobedience to an unwise command led to a positive outcome, highlighting the need for discernment in following human authority.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_enlightenment.htm">The Power of Enlightenment</a></b><br>Jonathan's eyes were brightened by the honey, symbolizing how God's truth enlightens our spiritual understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_leadership.htm">The Impact of Leadership</a></b><br>Saul's leadership decisions had a direct impact on his people. As leaders, we must consider the well-being of those we lead.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_sources_confirm_1_samuel_29_events.htm">What extra-biblical sources, if any, corroborate or challenge the events and political dynamics described in 1 Samuel 29?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_god_change_his_mind_or_not.htm">Does God change his mind? I Samuel 15:10-11, 15:35, and Genesis 6:6-7 suggest yes, while I Samuel 15:29 suggests no. How do these contradictions reconcile?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_14_8-17_and_2_sam_5.htm">1 Chronicles 14:8-17 - How do we reconcile any discrepancies between this account of David's battles with the Philistines and the parallel text in 2 Samuel 5?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_1_samuel_14_battle_site.htm">Is there any archaeological or extra-biblical evidence confirming the battle site and the events described in 1 Samuel 14?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(29) <span class= "bld">My father hath troubled the land.</span>--In other words, "My father's ill-considered vow has done-grave harm to us in Israel. Had he not weakened the people, by hindering them from taking the needful refreshment, our victory would have been far more complete. Utter exhaustion has prevented us from following up our victory."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 29.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">My father hath troubled the land.</span> <span class="accented">I.e.</span> hath brought disaster upon it (see <a href="/genesis/34-30.htm">Genesis 34:30</a>; <a href="/joshua/7-25.htm">Joshua 7:25</a>). This disaster was the incompleteness of the victory, owing to the people being too exhausted to continue the pursuit. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/14-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“My father</span><br /><span class="heb">אָבִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḇî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has brought trouble</span><br /><span class="heb">עָכַ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·ḵar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5916.htm">Strong's 5916: </a> </span><span class="str2">To roil water, to disturb, affict</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the land,”</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָ֑רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jonathan</span><br /><span class="heb">יֽוֹנָתָ֔ן</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·nā·ṯān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3129.htm">Strong's 3129: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jonathan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">replied.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Just look</span><br /><span class="heb">רְאוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(rə·’ū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at how</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my eyes</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵינַ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·nay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - cdc | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have brightened</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹ֣רוּ</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_215.htm">Strong's 215: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be or become light</span><br /><br /><span class="word">because</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I tasted</span><br /><span class="heb">טָעַ֔מְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(ṭā·‘am·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2938.htm">Strong's 2938: </a> </span><span class="str2">To taste, to perceive</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a little</span><br /><span class="heb">מְעַ֖ט</span> <span class="translit">(mə·‘aṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4592.htm">Strong's 4592: </a> </span><span class="str2">A little, fewness, a few</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of this</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזֶּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">honey.</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּבַ֥שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(də·ḇaš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1706.htm">Strong's 1706: </a> </span><span class="str2">Honey, syrup</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/14-29.htm">1 Samuel 14:29 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/14-29.htm">1 Samuel 14:29 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/14-29.htm">1 Samuel 14:29 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/14-29.htm">1 Samuel 14:29 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/14-29.htm">1 Samuel 14:29 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/14-29.htm">1 Samuel 14:29 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/14-29.htm">1 Samuel 14:29 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/14-29.htm">1 Samuel 14:29 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/14-29.htm">1 Samuel 14:29 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/14-29.htm">1 Samuel 14:29 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/14-29.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 14:29 Then said Jonathan My father has troubled (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/14-28.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 14:28"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 14:28" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/14-30.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 14:30"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 14:30" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>