So he brought him into his house, and gave the donkeys fodder. Then they washed their feet, and ate and drank.
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So he brought him into his house, and gave the donkeys fodder. Then they washed their feet, and ate and drank.
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So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.
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So he brought him into his house, and gave the asses fodder; and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.
Cross-references (9)
Passages linked to Judges 19:21 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Luke 7:44 Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head.
- Genesis 18:4 Now let a little water be fetched, wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.
- Genesis 43:24 The man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet. He gave their donkeys fodder.
- John 13:14-15 If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you should also do as I have done to you.
- Genesis 24:32-33 The man came into the house, and he unloaded the camels. He gave straw and feed for the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men who were with him. Food was set before him to eat, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told my message.” Laban said, “Speak on.”
- 1 Samuel 25:41 She arose, and bowed herself with her face to the earth, and said, “Behold, your servant is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.”
- 2 Samuel 11:8 David said to Uriah, “Go down to your house and wash your feet.” Uriah departed out of the king’s house, and a gift from the king was sent after him.
- John 13:4-5 arose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel and wrapped a towel around his waist. Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
- 1 Timothy 5:10 being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Jdg 19:21 So he brought him into his house,…
Jdg 19:21 So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.
Ver. 21. And they washed their feet.] So they usually did in those hot countries before they sat down to eat; {Gen 18:4; Gen 19:2 Luk 7:44 2Sa 11:8 1Ti 5:10} for men used, because of the great heat there, to go barefooted.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain They washed their feet, as they used to do…
They washed their feet, as they used to do to travellers in these hot countries, Gen 18:4; 19:2; 24:32, &c.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain So he brought him into his house,.... Showed him…
So he brought him into his house,.... Showed him the way to it, and in a kind and friendly manner introduced him, and bid him welcome:
and gave provender unto the asses; this is mentioned first, it being then perhaps, as now, the first thing that a careful man is concerned for, to see that his cattle is taken care of, and then himself; and such a method this ancient good man took with his guest:
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and they washed their feet; which was commonly done to strangers in those hot countries, and was very refreshing, see Gen 18:4.
and did eat and drink; sat down at table and supped with him.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Washed - As they used to do to travelers…
Washed - As they used to do to travelers in those hot countries.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 21. Washed their feet — One of the most…
21. Washed their feet — One of the most ancient usages of Eastern hospitality, (Gen_18:4; Gen_19:2,) being regarded as a mark of respect to a guest, and of kind attention on the part of the host.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (21) Gave provender unto the asses.—Notice the humane Eastern…
(21) Gave provender unto the asses.—Notice the humane Eastern custom of attending first the wants of the animals.
They washed their feet.—One of the first necessities for personal comfort after a journey in hot countries, and where only sandals are worn (Gen_18:4; Gen_24:32; Gen_43:24; Luk_7:44; Joh_13:5; 1Ti_5:10).
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