When Saul saw the philistine army getting scattered . He cross checked if who was missing in the camp and found that Jonathan and his armor bearer missing.
Saul and his men rushed to the battle and found the Philistines killing each other. The Lord saved Israel that day!!!
Now the men of Israel were exhausted that day, because Saul made them take a foolish oath, that the person who eats anything before they finish fighting will be cursed.
So no one ate anything. But Jonathan did not hear his father’s command, so he dipped the end of his stick into a piece of honeycomb and ate the honey.
When he finished eating it, he felt refreshed. (1 Samuel 14:24-27 NLT)
Jonathan said that his father command only hurts. If the men were allowed to eat freely they would have the stamina to sustain longer now the men were growing weary.
That evening when they were allowed to eat they cut the animals and without draining out their blood they stated eating. They were so hungry.
Saul hearing this to avoid the people from sinning against God by eating the animals with blood. He kept a stone and asked everyone to cut the animals there and drain out the blood. He built an alter for
God and sacrificed there that day.
He enquired the Lord , if they should continue fighting in the night but they dint get an answer from God.
So they cast lots to find out , who had sinned against God that He refused to answer and the lot fell on Jonathan!!
But the people rescued Jonathan that day, since he was the one who boldly went into the enemy camp, fought and got the victory for them!
To Ponder:
Though at times we are helplessly caught in a foolish curse, we are privileged with the God of justice by our side. His righteousness will shine on us like dawn. Praise God !!
Be encouraged God is on our side!!!
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