Translations
Modern
When you have stayed three days, hurry down to the place you hid on the day this trouble began, and remain beside the stone Ezel.
Traditional
And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was in hand, and shalt remain by the stone Ezel.
Literal
And on the third day quickly go down, and come to the place where you hid yourself there on the day of the deed, and remain by the stone of Ezel.
Latin
…requiretur enim sessio tua usque perendie. Descendes ergo festinus, et venies in locum ubi celandus es in die qua operari licet, et sedebis juxta lapidem cui nomen est Ezel.
Original
Hebrew
English
When you have stayed three days, hurry down to the place you hid on the day this trouble began, and remain beside the stone Ezel.
Notes
Jonathan's plan would allow David to get the message even if there could be no face-to-face meeting. The boy's presence reduced suspicion and gave Jonathan an excuse to go to the field. As it happened, only the boy went with Jonathan to the field. When the boy left, David could talk to Jonathan directly (1 Samuel 20:40–42).
Theme notes and profiles
David Jeroboam I Jonathan Saul David's Response to Unfriendly Leaders
Events
Places
Ezel Stone: Location where David and Jonathan planned to meet
Glossary
Topics
Ezel: David and Jonathan Meet At Pillar: As a Road Sign Stones: Ezel