Genesis 18:4 (KJV)

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Let a little water I pray you be fetched and wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree
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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. Ge 19:2 Ge 24:32 Ge 43:24 1Sa 25:41 Lu 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.

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