What does 1 Samuel 14:24–46 reveal about who God the Father is? The Lord is concerned about truth. He does not want his people to utter thoughtless words.
The Lord cannot be manipulated. Saul thinks that he can ignore his sin and find someone else to blame for his crimes, but with the lot falling on Jonathan and his men acting to save his son, he is humiliated in front of Israel and his pride is revealed to all.
24 And the men of Israel had been hard pressed that day, so Saul had laid an oath on the people, saying, “Cursed be the man who eats food until it is evening and I am avenged on my enemies.” So none of the people had tasted food.