1 Samuel 14:25
 1 Samuel 14:25 
New International Version (© 2011)
The entire army entered the woods, and there was honey on the ground.

King James Bible
And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground.

American Standard Version
And all the people came into the forest; and there was honey upon the ground.

Young's Literal Translation
And all they of the land have come into a forest, and there is honey on the face of the field;

1 Samuel 14:25 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

There was honey upon the ground - There were many wild bees in that country, and Judea is expressly said to be a land flowing with milk and honey.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Deuteronomy 9:28 Lest the land from where you brought us out say, Because the LORD was not able to bring them into the land which he promised them...

Matthew 3:5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,

honey This was wild honey, which to this day abounds in Judea; and bursting from the comb, runs down the hollow trees, rocks, etc.

Exodus 3:8 And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land to a good land and a large...

Numbers 13:27 And they told him, and said, We came to the land where you sent us, and surely it flows with milk and honey...

Matthew 3:4 And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leather girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.

1 Samuel 14:25 Parallel Commentaries
Army Bees Entered Entire Honey Wood Woods
Army Bees Entered Entire Honey Wood Woods
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1 Samuel 14:24 Now the Israelites were in distress that day, because Saul had bound the people under an oath, saying, "Cursed be anyone who eats food before evening comes, before I have avenged myself on my enemies!" So none of the troops tasted food.
1 Samuel 14:26 When they went into the woods, they saw the honey oozing out; yet no one put his hand to his mouth, because they feared the oath.
Proverbs 25:16 If you find honey, eat just enough-- too much of it, and you will vomit.