Judges 19:21

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

In Context

20And the old man said, Peace be with you; howsoever let all your wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.

22Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into yours house, that we may know him.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:4Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:

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

2 Samuel 11:8And David said to Uriah, Go down to your house, and wash your feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him a portion of food from the king.

John 13:4He rises from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.

1 Timothy 5:10Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, 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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