1 Samuel 20:19

1 Samuel 20:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)The day after tomorrow, toward evening, go to the place where you hid when this trouble began, and wait by the stone Ezel.
• English Standard Version (ESV)On the third day go down quickly to the place where you hid yourself when the matter was in hand, and remain beside the stone heap.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when you have stayed three days, go down quickly and come to the place where you hid on the day of the deed; and remain by the stone Ezel.

Context of 1 Samuel 20:19

17Jonathan asked David to promise again that they would be friends. That was because Jonathan loved David as much as he loved his own life. 18Then Jonathan said to David, ‘Tomorrow we will have the special meal because of the new moon. Nobody will be sitting in your seat, so people will know that you are not there. The day after tomorrow, go back to the place where you hid the other time. Wait beside the rock called Ezel. 20I will shoot three arrows towards the rock to see where they go. 21Then I will send a boy to find the arrows. If you are not in danger I will say to the boy, “The arrows are on this side of you. Come and bring them here.” That will mean that you are safe. You can then come out from the place where you are hiding. As surely as the Lord lives, I promise that you will not be in trouble.

1 Samuel 20:19 word by word

וְשִׁלַּשְׁתָּ֙ תֵּרֵ֣ד מְאֹ֔ד וּבָאתָ֙ אֶל־הַמָּק֔וֹם אֲשֶׁר־נִסְתַּ֥רְתָּ שָּׁ֖ם בְּי֣וֹם הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֑ה וְיָ֣שַׁבְתָּ֔ אֵ֖צֶל הָאֶ֥בֶן הָאָֽזֶל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• thou hast stayed three daysשָׁלַשׁshâlash · to do threeH8027
• thou shalt go downיָרַדyârad · to go downH3381
• quicklyמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
• and comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): towardsH935
• to the placeמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
• where thou didst hideסָתַרsâthar · to hideH5641
• thyself whenיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• the businessמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deedH4639
• and shalt remainיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• byאֵ֫צֶל'êtsel · besideH681
• the stoneאֶ֫בֶן'eben · stoneH68
• Ezelאֶזֶל'ezel · EzelH237

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 20:19

• 1 Samuel 20:5David said to Jonathan, ‘Tomorrow we have a special meal because of the new moon. I should go and eat this meal with the king. Instead, let me go and hide in the field. I will stay there until the third evening.
• 1 Samuel 19:2So he told David, ‘My father Saul is trying to kill you. Be careful tomorrow morning. Hide in a secret place and stay there.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 20:19

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19The stone Ezel - It is not mentioned elsewhere, except possibly in 1 Samuel 20:41, where see the note.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-23Verses 11-23 Jonathan faithfully promises that he would let David know how he found his father affected towards him. It will be kindness to ourselves and to ours, to secure an interest in those whom God favours, and to make his friends ours. True friendship rests on a firm basis, and is able to silence ambition, self-love, and undue regard for others. But who can fully understand the love of Jesus, who gave himself as a sacrifice for rebellious, polluted…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-22Jonathan'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).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. when thou hast stayed three days--either with your family at Beth-lehem, or wherever you find it convenient. come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was in hand--Hebrew, "in the day," or "time of the business," when the same matter was under inquiry formerly (1Sa 19:22). remain by the stone Ezel--Hebrew, "the stone of the way"; a sort of milestone which directed travellers. He was to conceal himself in some cave or…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 20:19

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• Artillery
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary