Ezel
Ezel
occurs only in the name EBEN-EZEL (Hebrews with the art. repeated, ha- E’ben ha-E’zel, [in pause , A’zel], the stone of the departure, perhaps i.e., mile-stone; Sept. v.r. and ] ; Vulg. lapis cui nomen est Ezel; A.V. “the stone Ezel”), an old testimonial-stone in the neighborhood of Saul’s residence, the scene of the parting of David and Jonathan when the former finally fled from the court (1Sa 20:19). It seems to have derived its name from some early circumstance not recorded. At the second mention of the spot (1Sa 20:41) the Hebrews text ( A.V. “out of a place toward the south,” literally “from the slope of the south;” Sept. ,Vulg. de loco qui vergebat ad austrum) is, in the opinion of some critics, corrupt, as indicated by the Sept., which in both cases has Ergab or Argab (i.e. , Argob’, a heap of stones) in 1Sa 20:19 for the Hebrews Eben, “stone,” and in 1Sa 20:41 for han-negeb, “the south.” The sense in 1Sa 20:41 would then be as follows: “David arose from close to the stone heap” close to which (the same preposition, ; A.V. “by”) it had been arranged beforehand that he should remain (1Sa 20:19). Other interpreters, however, render simply “on the south side,” a signification which sufficiently suits the circumstances. SEE BETH-EZEL.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Ezel
a separation, (1 Sam. 20:19), a stone, or heap of stones, in the neighbourhood of Saul’s residence, the scene of the parting of David and Jonathan (42). The margin of the Authorized Version reads, “The stone that sheweth the way,” in this rendering following the Targum.
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Ezel
(“the stone”.) Near Saul’s house, the scene of David and Jonathan’s parting (1Sa 20:19). At 1Sa 20:41 instead of “out of a place toward the S.” Smith’s Bible Dictionary reads, “David arose from close to the stone heap” (‘argob for negeb; so Septuagint). But KJV is better, from the side of the S., in relation to Jonathan’s position; accordingly David next flees southward, to Nob.
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Ezel
EZEL.The spot where Jonathan arranged to meet David before the latters final departure from the court of Saul (1Sa 20:19). The place is not mentioned elsewhere, and it is now generally admitted that the Heb. text of this passage is corrupt. The true reading seems to have been preserved by the LXX [Note: Septuagint.] , according to which we should read in 1Sa 20:19 yonder cairn, and in 1Sa 20:41 from beside the cairn.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Ezel
ezel (, ha-‘azel; Septuagint , para to ergab ekeno): As it stands, the narrative in 1Sa 20:19 records the tryst of Jonathan with David at the stone Ezel. The name occurs only here. There is general agreement that the text is corrupt, but there is no agreement as to how it should be restored. The Septuagint reads this mound (the Revised Version (British and American), margin), or yonder cairn; and in 1Sa 20:41 instead of out of a place toward the South it reads from beside the mound or cairn. Dr. Cheyne suggests yonder juniper tree (Encyclopaedia Biblica, under the word).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Ezel
[E’zel]
Some stone, or cairn, near Saul’s residence, the scene of the interview of David and Jonathan. 1Sa 20:19.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Ezel
H237
A stone near Saul’s residence. David and Jonathan meet at.
1Sa 20:19
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Ezel
E’zel. (departure). Ezel. The stone, A well-known stone in the neighborhood of Saul’s residence, the scene of the parting of David and Jonathan. 1Sa 20:19.