1 Samuel 14:22-24

GOD’S WORD Translation

²² When all the men of Israel who had been hiding in the mountains of Ephraim heard that the Philistines were fleeing, they also pursued the Philistines in battle. ²³ So the Lord saved Israel that day.

Saul’s Curse

Now, the battle moved beyond Beth Aven. ²⁴ Israel’s soldiers were driven hard that day. Saul made the troops swear, “Cursed is anyone who eats food before the evening comes and before I’ve gotten revenge on my enemies.” So none of his troops tasted any food.