19 And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou shalt go down quickly, [1] and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was in hand, and shalt remain by the stone Ezel.

Other Translations of 1 Samuel 20:19

New International Version

19 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

19 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.Septuagint; Hebrew the stone Ezel

The Message

19 On the third day, when they've quit expecting you, come to the place where you hid before, and wait beside that big boulder.

New King James Version

19 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.

New Living Translation

19 The day after tomorrow, toward evening, go to the place where you hid before, and wait there by the stone pile.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 20:19

Commentary on 1 Samuel 20:11-23

(Read 1 Samuel 20:11-23)

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 sinners! how great then ought to be the force and effects of our love to him, to his cause, and his people!