Judges 19:21

21 So he took him into his house and fed his donkeys. After they had washed their feet, they had something to eat and drink.

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Judges 19:21 in Other Translations

KJV

21 So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.

ESV

21 So he brought him into his house and gave the donkeys feed. And they washed their feet, and ate and drank.

NLT

21 So he took them home with him and fed the donkeys. After they washed their feet, they ate and drank together.

MSG

21 He took them home and fed the donkeys. They washed up and sat down to a good meal.

CSB

21 So he brought him to his house and fed the donkeys. Then they washed their feet and ate and drank.

Judges 19:21 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 19:21

So he brought him into his house
Showed him the way to it, and in a kind and friendly manner introduced him, and bid him welcome:

and gave provender unto the asses;
this is mentioned first, it being then perhaps, as now, the first thing that a careful man is concerned for, to see that his cattle is taken care of, and then himself; and such a method this ancient good man took with his guest:

and they washed their feet;
which was commonly done to strangers in those hot countries, and was very refreshing, see ( Genesis 18:4 ) ( 19:2 )

and did eat and drink;
sat down at table and supped with him.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Judges 19:21 In-Context

19 We have both straw and fodder for our donkeys and bread and wine for ourselves your servants—me, the woman and the young man with us. We don’t need anything.”

20 “You are welcome at my house,” the old man said. “Let me supply whatever you need. Only don’t spend the night in the square.”

21 So he took him into his house and fed his donkeys. After they had washed their feet, they had something to eat and drink.

22 While they were enjoying themselves, some of the wicked men of the city surrounded the house. Pounding on the door, they shouted to the old man who owned the house, “Bring out the man who came to your house so we can have sex with him.”

23 The owner of the house went outside and said to them, “No, my friends, don’t be so vile. Since this man is my guest, don’t do this outrageous thing.

Cross References 1

1. Genesis 24:32-33; Luke 7:44