Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
Now his elder son was in the field - engaged in his father's business. Compare Luke 15:29, "Lo, these many years do I serve thee."
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Luke 15:25
25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.