Ezel

A stone where David and Jonathan met before David left Saul's court.

About Ezel

Hebrew word designating a stone where Jonathan and David met prior to David’s departure from the court of Saul (1 Sm 20:19, nlt mg).

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Key References

1 Samuel 20:19

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.

1 Samuel 20:41

When the young man had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone, fell facedown, and bowed three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept together—though David wept more.

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1 Samuel 20:19

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.

1 Samuel 20:41

When the young man had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone, fell facedown, and bowed three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept together—though David wept more.