Judges 19:5 Cross References

Judges 19:5

5: On the fourth day the man was up early, ready to leave, but the woman's father said, "Have something to eat before you go."

Let me prepare some food to refresh you. Please stay awhile before continuing on your journey.All right," they said. "Do as you have said."

On the morning of the fifth day he was up early again, ready to leave, and again the woman's father said, "Have something to eat; then you can leave some time this afternoon." So they had another day of feasting.

They also gave him part of a fig cake and two clusters of raisins because he hadn't had anything to eat or drink for three days and nights. It wasn't long before his strength returned.

But Jonathan had not heard his father's command, and he dipped a stick into a piece of honeycomb and ate the honey. After he had eaten it, he felt much better.
But one of the men saw him and said, "Your father made the army take a strict oath that anyone who eats food today will be cursed. That is why everyone is weary and faint."
"My father has made trouble for us all!" Jonathan exclaimed. "A command like that only hurts us. See how much better I feel now that I have eaten this little bit of honey.

Then Jesus explained: "My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work.

Then the king said to the man of God, "Come to the palace with me and have something to eat, and I will give you a gift."

wine to make them glad, olive oil as lotion for their skin, and bread to give them strength.

Afterward he ate some food and was strengthened. Saul stayed with the believers in Damascus for a few days.

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