And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men's feet that were with him.
The man came into the house. What a beautiful picture of piety, fidelity, and disinterestedness in a servant! He declined all attention to his own comforts until he had told his name and his errand. Water to wash his feet, ... Providing water for the feet, and sometimes even washing them, is to this day a part of Oriental hospitality and kindness. It is necessary in the East, whether the traveler is furnished with shoes or sandals, or goes barefoot. To bathe the feet in cold water is one of the most grateful refreshments, after the dust of the desert and the scorching heat of the Syrian sun.