²⁸ Then one of the people said, “Your father strictly charged the people with an oath, saying, ‘Cursed be the man who eats food this day.’” And the people were ^(A)faint.

⁴³ Then Saul said to Jonathan, ^(A)“Tell me what you have done.” And Jonathan told him, ^(B)“I tasted a little honey with the tip of the staff that was in my hand. Here I am; I will die.”

Saul's Rash Vow

²⁴ And the men of Israel had been hard pressed that day, ^(A)so Saul had laid an oath on the people, saying, “Cursed be the man who eats food until it is evening and I am avenged on my enemies.” So none of the people had tasted food.