And having brought them into the house, he fetched water, and they washed their feet, and he gave provender to their asses.
וַיָּבֵ֥א הָאִ֛ישׁ אֶת־הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים בֵּ֣יתָה יוֹסֵ֑ף וַיִּתֶּן־מַ֙יִם֙ וַיִּרְחֲצ֣וּ רַגְלֵיהֶ֔ם וַיִּתֵּ֥ן מִסְפּ֖וֹא לַחֲמֹֽרֵיהֶֽם׃
2 Church Fathers comment on this verse
Since their father's prayer blessed them in every way, and he interceded for them with the words, “The God of my father may give you grace,” that is exactly what occurred. Even prior to Joseph's arrival, the steward of the household displayed them great favor.
In a symbolic sense regarding Christ and the Jews: After cleansing them with pure water, representing the baptism of purification, He will nourish them with bread and provide them with wine to drink. This statement carries profound significance.
Passages read together with this verse.
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