1 Samuel 14:31-33

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³¹ But hungry as they were, they chased and killed the Philistines all day from Michmash to Aijalon, growing more and more faint. ³² That evening^[a] they flew upon the battle loot and butchered the sheep, oxen, and calves, and ate the raw, bloody meat. ³³ Someone reported to Saul what was happening, that the people were sinning against the Lord by eating blood.

“That is very wrong,” Saul said. “Roll a great stone over here,