1 Samuel 20:19 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

After you have waited three days, go quickly to the place where you hid yourself when this whole situation began, and stay there by the stone called Ezel.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jonathan is giving David specific instructions about where to hide and wait for a signal about whether it's safe to return to the court.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of Jonathan's plan to help his best friend David escape from King Saul's murderous jealousy. Jonathan, who was Saul's son, had devised a secret code using arrows to communicate whether David was safe or needed to flee permanently. The stone Ezel was likely a well-known landmark near the royal court where David had previously hidden.

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