The entire army entered the woods, and there was honey on the ground.

When they went into the woods, they saw the honey oozing out; yet no one put his hand to his mouth, because they feared the oath.

But Jonathan had not heard that his father had bound the people with the oath, so he reached out the end of the staff that was in his hand and dipped it into the honeycomb. He raised his hand to his mouth, and his eyes brightened.

Jonathan said, “My father has made trouble for the country. See how my eyes brightened when I tasted a little of this honey.

Then Saul said to Jonathan, “Tell me what you have done.” So Jonathan told him, “I tasted a little honey with the end of my staff. And now I must die!”

honey and curds, sheep, and cheese from cows’ milk for David and his people to eat. For they said, “The people have become exhausted and hungry and thirsty in the wilderness.”

Take ten loaves of bread with you, some cakes and a jar of honey, and go to him. He will tell you what will happen to the boy.”

until I come and take you to a land like your own—a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive trees and honey. Choose life and not death! “Do not listen to Hezekiah, for he is misleading you when he says, ‘The Lord will deliver us.’

As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously gave the firstfruits of their grain, new wine, olive oil and honey and all that the fields produced. They brought a great amount, a tithe of everything.

He will not enjoy the streams, the rivers flowing with honey and cream.

They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb.

But you would be fed with the finest of wheat; with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.”

How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

For the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil;

Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

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Eat honey, my son, for it is good; honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.

Know also that wisdom is like honey for you: If you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.

If you find honey, eat just enough— too much of it, and you will vomit.

It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.

One who is full loathes honey from the comb, but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.

Your lips drop sweetness as the honeycomb, my bride; milk and honey are under your tongue. The fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.

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I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my spice. I have eaten my honeycomb and my honey; I have drunk my wine and my milk.

Friends

Eat, friends, and drink; drink your fill of love.

He will be eating curds and honey when he knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right,

And because of the abundance of the milk they give, there will be curds to eat. All who remain in the land will eat curds and honey.

Then I will fulfill the oath I swore to your ancestors, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey’—the land you possess today.” I answered, “Amen, Lord.”