37 So Saul asked God, “Should I chase the Philistines? Will you let us defeat them?” But that day God did not answer Saul.
38 That is why Saul said to all the leaders of his army, “Come here. Let’s find what sin has been done today.
39 As surely as the Lord lives, even if my son Jonathan did the sin, he must die.” But no one in the army answered.
40 Then Saul said to all the Israelites, “You stand on this side. I and my son Jonathan will stand on the other side.”The men answered, “Do whatever you think is best.”
41 Then Saul prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel, “Give me the right answer.”And Saul and Jonathan were chosen by throwing lots. The other men went free.
42 Saul said, “Throw the lot. It will show if it is I or Jonathan my son who is guilty.” And Jonathan was chosen.
43 Saul said to Jonathan, “Tell me what you have done.”So Jonathan told Saul, “I only tasted a little honey from the end of my stick. And must I die now?”