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1 Samuel 14:28

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Samuel 14:28 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth food this day. And the people were faint.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth food this day. And the people were faint.
1 Samuel 14:28 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Samuel 14

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
25And all the people came into the forest; and there was honey upon the ground.
26And when the people were come unto the forest, behold, the honey dropped: but no man put his hand to his mouth; for the people feared the oath.
27But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.
28Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth food this day. And the people were faint.
29Then 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.
30How much more, if haply the people had eaten freely to-day of the spoil of their enemies which they found? for now hath there been no great slaughter among the Philistines.
31And they smote of the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. And the people were very faint;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Then answered one of the people, and said, etc.] To Jonathan, who might direct and encourage the people to do as he had done, at least so he did by his example, if not by words; the latter is not improbable: and therefore one of the men that came along with Saul, and had now joined Jonathan, and who heard what Saul had said, replied, thy father straitly charged the people with an oath; gave them a strict charge, with an oath or imprecation annexed to it: saying, cursed be the man that eateth any food this day; that is, until the evening, as in (<091424>1 Samuel 14:24) and the people were faint; which is either the observation of the writer of the book; or it may be the words of the man,…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And the people were faint - Read, “are faint,” the words are part of the man’s complaint. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“People - They that came with Saul, whose forces were now united with Jonathan's. 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 14:32”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Cursed: Sa1 14:24, Sa1 14:43 faint: or, weary 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 14:29”
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