New International Version They pounced on the plunder and, taking sheep, cattle and calves, they butchered them on the ground and ate them, together with the blood. New Living Translation That evening they rushed for the battle plunder and butchered the sheep, goats, cattle, and calves, but they ate them without draining the blood. English Standard Version The people pounced on the spoil and took sheep and oxen and calves and slaughtered them on the ground. And the people ate them with the blood. Berean Standard Bible So they rushed greedily to the plunder, taking sheep, cattle, and calves. They slaughtered them on the ground and ate meat with the blood still in it. Berean Literal Bible And the people rushed upon the plunder, and they took sheep and oxen and sons of the herd, and slaughtered them on the ground; and the people ate them with the blood. King James Bible And the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew them on the ground: and the people did eat them with the blood. New King James Version And the people rushed on the spoil, and took sheep, oxen, and calves, and slaughtered them on the ground; and the people ate them with the blood. New American Standard Bible So the people loudly rushed upon the spoils, and took sheep, oxen, and calves, and slaughtered them on the ground; and the people ate them with the blood. NASB 1995 The people rushed greedily upon the spoil, and took sheep and oxen and calves, and slew them on the ground; and the people ate them with the blood. NASB 1977 And the people rushed greedily upon the spoil, and took sheep and oxen and calves, and slew them on the ground; and the people ate them with the blood. Legacy Standard Bible So the people rushed greedily upon the spoil, and they took sheep and oxen and calves and slaughtered them on the ground; and the people ate them with the blood. Amplified Bible [When night came and the oath ended] the people rushed greedily upon the spoil. They took sheep, oxen, and calves, and slaughtered them on the ground; and they ate them [raw] with the blood [still in them]. Berean Annotated Bible So they rushed greedily to the plunder, taking sheep, cattle, and calves. They slaughtered them on the ground and ate meat with the blood still in it. Christian Standard Bible they rushed to the plunder, took sheep, goats, cattle, and calves, slaughtered them on the ground, and ate meat with the blood still in it. Holman Christian Standard Bible they rushed to the plunder, took sheep, cattle, and calves, slaughtered them on the ground, and ate meat with the blood still in it. American Standard Version and the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew them on the ground; and the people did eat them with the blood. Contemporary English Version They grabbed the food they had captured from the Philistines and started eating. They even killed sheep and cows and calves right on the spot and ate the meat without draining the blood. English Revised Version and the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew them on the ground: and the people did eat them with the blood. GOD'S WORD® Translation So the troops seized the Philistines' belongings. They took sheep, cows, and calves, and butchered them on the ground. The troops ate the meat with blood still in it. Good News Translation and so they rushed over to what they had captured from the enemy, took sheep and cattle, slaughtered them on the spot, and ate the meat with the blood still in it. International Standard Version The army grabbed the spoil, took sheep, oxen, and calves, and slaughtered them on the ground, and then the army ate them with the blood. NET Bible So the army rushed greedily on the plunder, confiscating sheep, cattle, and calves. They slaughtered them right on the ground, and the army ate them blood and all. New Heart English Bible and the people pounced upon the spoil, and took sheep, and cattle, and calves, and killed them on the ground; and the people ate them with the blood. Webster's Bible Translation And the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep and oxen, and calves, and slew them on the ground: and the people ate them with the blood. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSo they rushed greedily to the plunder, taking sheep, cattle, and calves. They slaughtered them on the ground and ate meat with the blood still in it. World English Bible and the people pounced on the plunder, and took sheep, cattle, and calves, and killed them on the ground; and the people ate them with the blood. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the people make toward the spoil, and take sheep, and oxen, and sons of the herd, and slaughter on the earth, and the people eat with the blood. Berean Literal Bible And the people rushed upon the plunder, and they took sheep and oxen and sons of the herd, and slaughtered them on the ground; and the people ate them with the blood. Young's Literal Translation and the people make unto the spoil, and take sheep, and oxen, and sons of the herd, and slaughter on the earth, and the people eat with the blood. Smith's Literal Translation And the people will make to the spoil, and they will take sheep and oxen, and the young of oxen, and they will slaughter on the earth: and the people will eat upon the blood. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd falling upon the spoils, they took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew them on the ground: and the people ate them with the blood. Catholic Public Domain Version And turning to the spoils, they took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and they slew them on the ground. And the people ate with blood. New American Bible So the army pounced upon the plunder and took sheep, oxen, and calves, slaughtering them on the ground and eating the meat with the blood in it. New Revised Standard Version so the troops flew upon the spoil, and took sheep and oxen and calves, and slaughtered them on the ground; and the troops ate them with the blood. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen the people rushed greedily on the spoil, and took sheep and oxen and calves, and slew them on the ground; and the people ate them with the blood. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the people seized greedily on the loot, and they drove sheep and bulls and calves and they killed on the ground and the people ate with the blood OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew them on the ground; and the people did eat them with the blood. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the people turned to the spoil; and the people took flocks, and herds, and calves, and slew them on the ground, and the people ate with the blood. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Jonathan Eats the Honey…31That day, after the Israelites had struck down the Philistines from Michmash to Aijalon, the people were very faint. 32So they rushed greedily to the plunder, taking sheep, cattle, and calves. They slaughtered them on the ground and ate meat with the blood still in it. 33Then someone reported to Saul: “Look, the troops are sinning against the LORD by eating meat with the blood still in it.” “You have broken faith,” said Saul. “Roll a large stone over here at once.”… Cross References So they rushed greedily to the plunder, 1 Samuel 15:19 So why did you not obey the LORD? Why did you rush upon the plunder and do evil in the sight of the LORD?” Numbers 31:11 and carried away all the plunder and spoils, both people and animals. Joshua 7:21 When I saw among the spoils a beautiful cloak from Shinar, two hundred shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels, I coveted them and took them. They are hidden in the ground inside my tent, with the silver underneath.” taking sheep, cattle, and calves. 1 Samuel 15:3 Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’” Numbers 31:9 The Israelites captured the Midianite women and their children, and they plundered all their herds, flocks, and goods. 1 Samuel 30:20 And he took all the flocks and herds, which his men drove ahead of the other livestock, calling out, “This is David’s plunder!” They slaughtered them on the ground Leviticus 17:3-5 ‘Anyone from the house of Israel who slaughters an ox, a lamb, or a goat in the camp or outside of it / instead of bringing it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting to present it as an offering to the LORD before His tabernacle—that man shall incur bloodguilt. He has shed blood and must be cut off from among his people. / For this reason the Israelites will bring to the LORD the sacrifices they have been offering in the open fields. They are to bring them to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and offer them as sacrifices of peace offerings to the LORD. Deuteronomy 12:15 But whenever you want, you may slaughter and eat meat within any of your gates, according to the blessing the LORD your God has given you. Both the ceremonially clean and unclean may eat it as they would a gazelle or deer, and ate meat with the blood still in it. Leviticus 17:10-14 If anyone from the house of Israel or a foreigner living among them eats any blood, I will set My face against that person and cut him off from among his people. / For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for your souls upon the altar; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul. / Therefore I say to the Israelites, ‘None of you may eat blood, nor may any foreigner living among you eat blood.’ … Deuteronomy 12:23-25 Only be sure not to eat the blood, because the blood is the life, and you must not eat the life with the meat. / You must not eat the blood; pour it on the ground like water. / Do not eat it, so that it may go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is right in the eyes of the LORD. Genesis 9:4 But you must not eat meat with its lifeblood still in it. Deuteronomy 12:16 but you must not eat the blood; pour it on the ground like water. Acts 15:20 Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals, and from blood. Acts 15:29 You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell. Ezekiel 33:25 Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘You eat meat with the blood in it, lift up your eyes to your idols, and shed blood. Should you then possess the land? Leviticus 3:17 This is a permanent statute for the generations to come, wherever you live: You must not eat any fat or any blood.” Treasury of Scripture And the people flew on the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew them on the ground: and the people did eat them with the blood. flew 1 Samuel 15:19 Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the LORD, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of the LORD? Genesis 9:4 But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat. Leviticus 3:17 It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood. Leviticus 7:26,27 Moreover ye shall eat no manner of blood, whether it be of fowl or of beast, in any of your dwellings… Jump to Previous Ate Blood Butchered Calves Cattle Death Earth Eat Herd Killed Meal Oxen Plunder Rushed Rushing Sheep Slaughter Slew Spoil Together YoungJump to Next Ate Blood Butchered Calves Cattle Death Earth Eat Herd Killed Meal Oxen Plunder Rushed Rushing Sheep Slaughter Slew Spoil Together Young1 Samuel 14 1. Jonathan goes and miraculously smites the Philistine's garrison15. A divine terror makes them beat themselves 17. Saul, not staying the priest's answer, sets on them 21. The captivated Hebrews, and the hidden Israelites, join against them. 24. Saul's unadvised adjuration hinders the victory 31. He restrains the people from eating blood 35. He builds an altar 37. Jonathan, taken by lot, is save by the people 47. Saul's victories, strength, and family So they rushed greedily to the plunder, Exhausted and famished after pursuing the Philistines all day, the men seized the available livestock without restraint. Saul’s oath forbidding food until evening had weakened the army and contributed to their desperate actions. 1Sa 15:19 So why did you not obey the LORD? Why did you rush… taking sheep, cattle, and calves. The fleeing Philistines left behind animals that provided immediate food for the hungry soldiers. These animals were valuable possessions and a readily available source of meat after the battle. 1Sa 15:3 Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote… They slaughtered them on the ground In their haste, the soldiers killed the animals where they found them rather than preparing the meat carefully. Their urgency led them to ignore God’s requirements concerning the handling of blood. Lev 17:3-5 Anyone from the house of Israel who slaughters an ox…… and ate meat with the blood still in it. The men ate before the blood had been properly drained, directly violating God’s command that blood, representing life, was not to be consumed. Their sin revealed how Saul’s rash command had driven the army into disorder after their victory. Lev 17:10-14 If anyone from the house of Israel or a foreigner… Persons / Places / Events 1. SaulThe first king of Israel, who had given a rash oath that led to the troops' disobedience. 2. Jonathan Saul's son, who was unaware of his father's oath and had earlier led a successful attack against the Philistines. 3. Israelite Troops The soldiers who, in their hunger, violated God's law by eating meat with blood. 4. Philistines The enemies of Israel, from whom the Israelites took the plunder. 5. Gilgal The place where Saul later built an altar to address the sin of the troops. Teaching Points The Consequences of Rash DecisionsSaul's impulsive oath led to unintended sin among the troops. Leaders must consider the impact of their decisions on others. The Importance of Obedience The troops' actions violated God's law, reminding us of the importance of adhering to God's commands, even in difficult circumstances. The Dangers of Desperation In their hunger, the troops acted without regard for God's law. We must guard against letting desperation lead us into sin. The Role of Repentance Saul's later actions to rectify the situation highlight the need for repentance and seeking God's forgiveness when we fall short. The Value of Spiritual Discernment Jonathan's earlier success without knowing of the oath shows the importance of seeking God's guidance and wisdom in all situations. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Samuel 14:32?2. Why did the Israelites sin by eating meat with blood in 1 Samuel 14:32? 3. How does Leviticus 17:10-14 relate to 1 Samuel 14:32's events? 4. What does 1 Samuel 14:32 teach about obedience to God's commands? 5. How can we avoid impulsive actions that lead to sin, like in 1 Samuel 14? 6. What steps can we take to ensure our actions align with God's laws today? 7. Why did the Israelites eat meat with blood in 1 Samuel 14:32 despite Levitical law? 8. How does 1 Samuel 14:32 reflect on Saul's leadership and its consequences? 9. What does 1 Samuel 14:32 reveal about the Israelites' desperation and spiritual state? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 14? (32) And the people flew upon the spoil . . . --No doubt, had the men of Israel not been so faint for want of food, and utterly weary, many more of the Philistine host would have fallen: as it was, vast spoil was left behind in the hurried flight; but it was the beasts that the conquerors greedily seized, their hunger was so great. "The moment that the day, with its enforced fast, was over, they flew, like Mussulmans at sunset during the fast of Ramazan, upon the captured cattle, and devoured them, even to the brutal neglect of the Law forbidding the eating of flesh which contained blood."--Stanley. (See Leviticus 17:10-14; Leviticus 19:26.)Verse 32. - The people flew upon the spoil. The written text has, "And the people set to work upon the spoil, and took sheep," etc., but as the sentence is not very grammatical the kri has corrected it from 1 Samuel 15:19. The versions have either "greedily desired," or "turned themselves unto." The people who had waited until evening, when the oath forced upon them by Saul was over, then in their hunger broke the law doubly: first in killing calves with their dams on the same day (Leviticus 22:28), and secondly, more seriously, in so killing them "on the ground" that the blood remained in the carcase. The law enjoined the utmost care in this respect (ibid. 17:10-14), but the people were too weary and hungry to trouble about it. The verse captures a tragic chain: Saul’s faith-weak oath leads to famished troops; famished troops plunge into greedy plunder; greedy plunder produces open disobedience to God’s food laws. 1 Samuel 14:32 warns that impatience and misplaced zeal can push even God’s people into sin, while reminding us that every command—great or small—flows from His holy, life-protecting love. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So they rushed greedilyוַיַּ֤עַט (way·ya·‘aṭ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the plunder, הַשָּׁלָ֔ל (haš·šā·lāl) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7998: A prey, spoil, plunder, booty taking וַיִּקְח֨וּ (way·yiq·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3947: To take sheep, צֹ֧אן (ṣōn) Noun - common singular Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock cattle, וּבָקָ֛ר (ū·ḇā·qār) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1241: Beef cattle, ox, a herd and calves. וּבְנֵ֥י (ū·ḇə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son They slaughtered them וַיִּשְׁחֲטוּ־ (way·yiš·ḥă·ṭū-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7819: To slaughter, beat on the ground אָ֑רְצָה (’ā·rə·ṣāh) Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land and ate וַיֹּ֥אכַל (way·yō·ḵal) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat meat with עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the blood still in it. הַדָּֽם׃ (had·dām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed Additonal Resources 1 Samuel 14:32 Blue Letter Bible1 Samuel 14:32 Bible Gateway 1 Samuel 14:32 Bible.com 1 Samuel 14:32 NIV |
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