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An Essential Kindness
Commentators explain that offering to wash a guest's feet was a fundamental and necessary act of hospitality in the ancient world. For travelers wearing only sandals in a hot, dusty climate, this simple gesture provided immediate physical relief, cooling the entire body and soothing tired feet. It was a practical and essential expression of care.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 18:1–33
18th Century
Theologian
- השׂתחיה vayı̂śtachû “bow,” or bend the body as a sign of respect to God or man. The attitude varies from a slight inclinati…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 18:4
19th Century
Bishop
Wash your feet. —This is the first necessity of Oriental hospitality (Judges 19:21), not merely because the feet, prot…
John Gill
On Genesis 18:4
17th Century
Pastor
Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your
feet
Which was very refresh…
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Matthew Henry
On Genesis 18:1–8
17th Century
Minister
Abraham was waiting to entertain any weary traveler, because inns were not as commonly found then as they are for us. While Abraham was sitting the…