Gen 18:4, Jos 1:1, 1Ki 19:21, Luk 22:26-27, Joh 13:4-5, 13-14 | TSK | STEP | wash your feet.In those ancient times, shoes such as ours, were not in use; and the foot was protected only with sandals or soles, fastened round the foot with straps. It was, therefore, not only necessary from motives of cleanliness, but also a very great refreshment, in so hot a country, to get the feet washed at the end of a day's journey; and this is the first thing that Abraham proposes. tree.Rest in the shade was the second requisite for the refreshment of a weary traveller.

Genesis 18:4

wash your feet.In those ancient times, shoes such as ours, were not in use; and the foot was protected only with sandals or soles, fastened round the foot with straps. It was, therefore, not only necessary from motives of cleanliness, but also a very great refreshment, in so hot a country, to get the feet washed at the end of a day's journey; and this is the first thing that Abraham proposes.

19:2; 24:32; 43:24; 1Sa 25:41; Lu 7:44; Joh 13:5-15; 1Ti 5:10

tree.Rest in the shade was the second requisite for the refreshment of a weary traveller.

Joshua 1:1

The Book of JOSHUA.

1 The Lord appoints Joshua to succeed Moses.

3 The borders of the promised land.

5 God promises to assist Joshua.

8 He gives him instructions.

10 Joshua prepares the people to pass over Jordan.

12 He puts the two tribes and half in mind of their promise to Moses.

16 They promise him fealty.

the death.

12:6

See on

De 33:1; 34:5; Ac 13:36,37; Ro 1:1; Tit 1:1; Jas 1:1; Re 1:18

Joshua.

Ex 17:9-13

See on

Nu 13:8,16; De 1:38; 31:3,23; 34:9; Ac 7:45

Jesus.Moses' minister.

Ex 24:13; Nu 11:28; 1Ki 19:16; 2Ki 3:11; 4:27-29; 5:25-27

Mt 20:26,27; Lu 16:10

1 Kings 19:21

boiled their flesh.

2Sa 24:22

gave unto.

Lu 5:28,29

ministered.

18:43; Ex 24:13; Nu 27:18-20; 2Ki 2:3; 3:11; Ac 13:5; 2Ti 4:11

Phm 1:13

Luke 22:26-27

9:48; Mt 18:3-5; 23:8-12; Ro 12:2; 1Pe 5:3; 3Jo 1:9,10

12:37; 17:7-9; Mt 20:28; Joh 13:5-16; 2Co 8:9; Php 2:7,8

John 13:4-5

laid aside.That is, his gown, or upper coat, [himatia,] with the girdle by which it was girdled close to his tunic, or inner coat; and instead of his girdle, he tied a towel about him, that he might have it in readiness to dry their feet,and that he might appear as a servant. Indeed the whole action was a servile one; and never performed by a superior to an inferior.

Lu 12:37; 17:7; 22:27; 2Co 8:9; Php 2:6-8

poureth.

19:34; 2Ki 3:11; Eze 36:25; Zec 13:1; Eph 5:26; 1Jo 5:6

to wash.

8; Ex 29:4; Le 14:8; 2Ki 5:10-13; Ps 51:2; Isa 1:16; Ac 22:16

1Co 6:11; Tit 3:3-5; Heb 10:22; 1Jo 1:7; Re 1:5; 7:14

feet.

10,12-14; Ge 18:4; 19:2; 1Sa 25:41; Lu 7:38,44; 1Ti 5:10