Gen 18:2-8, 19:2-3, Judg 19:18, Mat 25:35, 43, Heb 13:2 | TSK | STEP

Genesis 18:2-8

And he.

Jud 13:3,9; Heb 13:2

three.

22; 19:1; Heb 13:2; 1Pe 4:9

he ran.

Ro 12:13

bowed.

23:7; 33:3-7; 43:26,28; 44:14; Ru 2:10; 2Ki 2:15

favour.

32:5

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

Genesis 19:2-3

turn.

Heb 13:2

wash.

18:4

Nay.Instead of lo, nay, some MSS. have lo, to him. "And they said unto him, for we lodge in the street;" where, nevertheless, the negation is understood. Knowing the disposition of the inhabitants, and appearing in the character of mere travellers, they preferred the open street to any house; but not yet willing to make themselves known, as Lot pressed them vehemently, and as they knew him to be a righteous man, they consented to take shelter under his hospitable roof.

Jud 19:17-21; Lu 24:28,29; Ac 16:15

pressed.

2Ki 4:8; Lu 11:8; 14:23; 24:28,29; 2Co 5:14

a feast.

18:6-8; 21:8; Lu 5:29; Joh 12:2; Heb 13:2

unleavened.

18:6; Ex 12:15,39; Jud 6:19; 1Sa 28:24; 1Co 5:8

Judges 19:18

I am now.The LXX. read, [eis ton oikon mou ego poreuomai:] "I am going to my own house;" which is probably the true reading, as we find (ver. 29) that he really went home; yet he might have gone previously to Shiloh, or to "the house of the Lord," because that was also in mount Ephraim.

the house.

18:31; 20:18; Jos 18:1; 1Sa 1:3,7

receiveth. Heb. gathereth.

5; Ps 26:9; Joh 15:6