Gen 18:4-8, Judg 19:19-21, Isa 32:8, 1Pe 4:9 | 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 18:4-8

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.

And I.

Jud 6:18; 13:15; Mt 6:11

bread.This was the third requisite, and is introduced in its proper order; as eating immediately after exertion or fatigue is very unwholesome.

comfort. Heb. stay.

Jud 19:5; Ps 104:15; Isa 3:1

are ye come. Heb. ye have passed.

19:8; 33:10

Make ready quickly. Heb. hasten. three.

Isa 32:8; Mt 13:33; Lu 10:38-40; Ac 16:15; Ro 12:13; Ga 5:13

Heb 13:2; 1Pe 4:9

19:3; Jud 13:15,16; Am 6:4; Mal 1:14; Mt 22:4; Lu 15:23,27,30

he took.

19:3; De 32:14; Jud 5:25

stood.

Ne 12:44; Lu 12:37; 17:8; Joh 12:2; Ga 5:13; Re 3:20

and they.

19:3; Jud 13:15; Lu 24:30,43; Ac 10:41

Judges 19:19-21

straw and provender.In those countries principally devoted to pasturage, they made little or no hay: but as they raised corn, they took great care of their straw for cattle, which by their mode of threshing was chopped very small. See note on Ge 24:32.

Peace be.

6:23; Ge 43:23,24; 1Sa 25:6; 1Ch 12:18; Lu 10:5,6; Joh 14:27

1Co 1:3

let all thy wants.Here was genuine hospitality: "Keep your bread and wine for yourselves, and your straw and provender for your asses; you may need them before you finish your journey: I will supply all your wants for this night; only do not lodge in the street."

Ro 12:13; Ga 6:6; Heb 13:2; Jas 2:15,16; 1Pe 4:9; 1Jo 3:18

lodge not.

Ge 19:2,3; 24:31-33

So he brought.

Ge 24:32; 43:24

they washed.

Ge 18:4; 1Sa 25:41; 2Sa 11:8; Lu 7:44; Joh 13:4,5,14,15; 1Ti 5:10

Isaiah 32:8

the liberal.

2Sa 9:1-13; Job 31:16-21; Ps 112:9; Pr 11:24; Lu 6:33-35; Ac 9:39

Ac 11:29,30; 2Co 8:2; 9:6-11

stand. or, be established.

1 Peter 4:9

hospitality.

Ro 12:13; 16:23; 1Ti 3:2; Tit 1:8; Heb 13:2,16

without.

2Co 9:7; Php 2:14; Phm 1:14; Jas 5:9