Judges - 19:21



21 So he brought him into his house, and gave the donkeys fodder; and they washed their feet, and ate and drink.

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Explanation and meaning of Judges 19:21.

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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.
And he brought him into his house, and gave provender to his asses: and after they had washed their feet, he entertained them with a feast.
So he brought him into his house, and gave the asses provender; and they washed their feet, and ate and drank.
So he brought him into his house, and gave provender to the asses: and they washed their feet and ate and drank.
And he bringeth him in to his house, and mixeth food for the asses, and they wash their feet, and eat and drink.
So he took them into his house and gave the asses food; and after washing their feet they took food and drink.
So he brought him into his house, and fed the donkeys. And they washed their feet, and ate and drank.
And he led him into his house, and he gave fodder to his donkeys. And after they had washed their feet, he received them with a banquet.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

So he brought him into his house,.... Showed him the way to it, and in a kind and friendly manner introduced him, and bid him welcome:
and gave provender unto the asses; this is mentioned first, it being then perhaps, as now, the first thing that a careful man is concerned for, to see that his cattle is taken care of, and then himself; and such a method this ancient good man took with his guest:
and they washed their feet; which was commonly done to strangers in those hot countries, and was very refreshing, see Genesis 18:4.
and did eat and drink; sat down at table and supped with him.

He then took him into his house, mixed fodder for his asses (יבול from בּלל, a denom. verb from בּליל, to make a mixture, to give fodder to the beasts), and waited upon his guest with washing of feet, food, and drink (see Genesis 18:4., Judges 19:2).

Washed - As they used to do to travellers in those hot countries.

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