en_tn/1sa/14/27.md

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Jonathan learns of his father's oath.

bound the people with an oath

Here the obligation to obey an oath is spoken of as if the people were bound with ropes. AT: "commanded that the people obey his oath" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

He raised his hand to his mouth

Here "hand to his mouth" is a metonymy that means to eat. AT: "He ate some honey" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

his eyes brightened

This idiom means that he was strengthened. AT: "he regained his strength" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)

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