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 inquired 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 to have the God of justice by our side. His righteousness will shine
on us like the dawn. Praise God !!
Be encouraged, God is on our side!!!
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