1 Samuel 14:27
But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.
Cross-reference
In 1 Samuel 14:29, Jonathan refers back to this moment, explaining that the honey brightened his eyes. Direct sequential narrative link.
1 Samuel 14:24 records Saul's oath forbidding food — the very oath Jonathan unknowingly violates here in verse 27. Essential context.
In 1 Samuel 14:43, Jonathan confesses to Saul that he tasted honey — directly recounting the event from verse 27. Leads to his near execution.
Leviticus 4:2 describes unintentional sin — exactly what Jonathan commits here by unknowingly breaking the oath. The law provides for atonement.
Ezra 9:8 uses the same 'brighten our eyes' phrase for revival from God — echoing Jonathan's literal brightening here after honey. Both speak of renewal.
Psalm 13:3 pleads 'lighten my eyes' to avoid death — the same idiom used here when Jonathan's eyes brightened. Both express restoration.