Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Samuel 14:27

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 dipt it in an honey comb, and put his hand to his mouth, and his eyes were enlightned .

Being then absent, and in pursuit of the Philistines, divers of the Israelites having joyned themselves with him, v. 21.

He was refreshed, and recovered his lost Spirits, whereof part went into his Optick Nerves, and so cleared his sight, which was much darkned by Famine, as is usual.