21So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.
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And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:
And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.
Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 16-21)Though there as not one of Gibeah, yet it proved there was one in Gibeah, that showed some civility to this distressed Levite, who was glad that any one took notice of him. It was strange that some of those wicked people, who, when it was dark, designed so ill to him and his concubine, did not, under pretence of kindness, invite them in, that they might have a fairer opportunity of perpetrating th…
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