The Armies of Israel: Strict Discipline Observed In

So Joshua arose early the next morning and had Israel come forward tribe by tribe, and the tribe of Judah was selected. …

Now the men of Israel were in distress that day, for Saul had placed the troops under an oath, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.” So none of the troops tasted any food. …