Treasury Scriptural Knowledge Expanded - Genesis 18:4 - 18:4

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Treasury Scriptural Knowledge Expanded - Genesis 18:4 - 18:4


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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. Gen 19:2, Gen 24:32, Gen 43:24, 1Sa 25:41, Luk 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.

Reciprocal: Gen 24:25 - General Jdg 19:21 - they washed 2Sa 11:8 - wash 2Ki 3:11 - poured water Luk 7:38 - wash Act 16:15 - come Eph 3:20 - able