1 Samuel 20:19

when the business was in hand Lit. "on the day of the business," either the incident recorded in 1 Samuel 19:1-7, or some unknown matter.

the stone Ezel The name "stone of departure" may have been given in remembrance of the parting of David and Jonathan beside it. The Sept. however, (cp. 1 Samuel 20:41), reads "beside yonder heap of stones;" either some natural rocks or a heap of ruins, which might serve for a hiding-place. The rendering of E. V. marg. "the stone that sheweth the way" comes from the Targum, which gives "sign-stone."