Was in hand — When this same business which now they were treating about, was in agitation formerly; namely, to discover Saul's mind and purpose towards him, 1 Samuel 19:2-3. Ezel — By that stone which directs travellers in the way; namely, in some cave, or convenient place, which was near it.
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1 Samuel 20:19
19 And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou shalt go down quickly,g and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was in hand, and shalt remain by the stone Ezel.