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Judges 19:21

He took him home and fed the donkeys. The travelers washed their feet and then started to eat and drink.

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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

20“You are welcome to stay with me,” the man replied. “I can let you have everything you need. Just don't spend the night here in the square.”

22While they were enjoying themselves, some depraved men from the town came and surrounded the house and banged on the door, shouting to the old man who owned the house, “Bring out the man who came to stay in your house so we can have sex with him.”

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Cross References

Genesis 18:4Let me have some water brought so you can wash your feet and rest under the tree.

Genesis 43:24The steward took them inside Joseph's house, gave them water to wash their feet, and supplied food for their donkeys.

2 Samuel 11:8Then David told Uriah, “Go home now and have a rest.” Uriah left the palace, and the king sent him a gift after he'd gone.

John 13:4So Jesus stood up from eating supper, took off his robe and wrapped a towel around his waist.

1 Timothy 5:10The widow should have a reputation for doing good. Did she bring up children properly? Has she been hospitable? Has she washed the feet of church members? Has she helped those who were in trouble? Has she really tried to do good in every way?

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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