THEOSISAmbrose of Milan
The elder sought to win their favor and graciously offered them drinks, hoping to alleviate their worries through the enjoyment of wine.
Judges 19:21Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
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.
וַיְבִיאֵ֣הוּ לְבֵית֔וֹ וַיָּ֖בָול לַחֲמוֹרִ֑ים וַֽיִּרְחֲצוּ֙ רַגְלֵיהֶ֔ם וַיֹּאכְל֖וּ וַיִּשְׁתּֽוּ׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Gen 43:24And having brought them into the house, he fetched water, and they washed their feet, and he gave provender to their asses.
- Luke 7:44And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon: Dost thou see this woman? I entered into thy house: thou gavest me no water for my feet. But she with tears hath washed my feet; and with her hairs hath wiped them.
- Gen 18:4But I will fetch a little water, and wash ye your feet, and rest ye under the tree.
- 2 Sam 11:8And David said to Urias: Go into thy house, and wash thy feet. And Urias went out from the king's house, and there went out after him a mess of meat from the king.
- 1 Tim 5:10Having testimony for her good works, if she have brought up children, if she have received to harbour, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered to them that suffer tribulation, if she have diligently followed every good work.
- Gen 24:32And he brought him into his lodging; and he unharnessed the camels, and gave straw and hay, and water to wash his feet, and the feet of the men that were come with him.
- Gen 24:33And bread was set before him. But he said: I will not eat, till I tell my message. He answered him: Speak.
- John 13:14If then I being your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; you also ought to wash one another's feet.