Judges 19:21

And he brought him into his house, and gave the asses provender; and they washed their feet, and ate and drank.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.

In Context

20Then the old man said, Peace be with thee; only let all thy wants lie on me; but lodge not in the street.

22They were making their hearts merry, when behold, the men of the city, sons of Belial, surrounded the house, beating at the door; and they spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thy house, that we may know him.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:4Let now a little water be fetched, that ye may wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.

Genesis 43:24And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses food.

2 Samuel 11:8And David said to Urijah, Go down to thy house and wash thy feet. And Urijah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him presents from the king.

John 13:4rises from supper and lays aside his garments, and having taken a linen towel he girded himself:

1 Timothy 5:10borne witness to in good works, if she have brought up children, if she have exercised hospitality, if she have washed saints' feet, if she have imparted relief to the distressed, if she have diligently followed every good work.

Matthew Henry on Judges 19:17-22

The Levite Entertained at Gibeah. ( b. c. 1410.) 16 And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even, which was also of mount Ephraim; and he sojourned in Gibeah: but the men of the place were Benjamites. 17 And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city: and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou? 18 And he said unto him, We are passing from Beth-lehem-judah toward the side of mount Ephraim; from thence am I: and I went to… Read the whole commentary →

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