Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 43:24
And the man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave [them] water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.
24. water ] Cf. Gen 18:4. The washing of the feet, before reclining at a meal, was customary in Palestine; cf. Luk 7:44, “I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet,” and 1Ti 5:10.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 24. Brought the men into Joseph’s house, &c.] This is exactly the way in which a Hindoo receives a guest. As soon as he enters, one of the civilities is the presenting of water to wash his feet. So indispensable is this, that water to wash the feet makes a part of the offering to an image.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
And the man brought the men into Joseph’s house,…. After the above discourse had passed between them, and he had made their minds easy, both with respect to the money, and by bringing Simeon unbound to them:
and gave [them] water, and they washed their feet; which was usually done in the eastern countries after travelling, and when about to take a meal, and was both for refreshment and cleanliness:
and he gave their asses provender; thus were they hospitably entertained, they and all that belonged to them.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
‘And the man brought the men into Joseph’s house and gave them water, and they washed their feet. And he gave their asses provender. And they made ready the present for when Joseph came at noon, for they learned that they would eat bread there.’
Suddenly, to their bewilderment, everything has changed. They are being treated as welcome guests. Water is provided for them to wash their feet. (The steward no doubt ‘brings’ it through servants). Their tired and thirsty asses are taken and well looked after. They are told that they would be eating with the great lord. This especially must have given them strength, for to eat with someone was a sign of peace. With some hopes that things might not be so bad after all they get their present ready for when the great lord arrives.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Is not this expected interview between Joseph and his brethren, similar to that which we are looking forward to between GOD and ourselves? But as the presence of Benjamin with them ensured their gracious reception, so if JESUS be with us we have no cause to fear ours.
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Gen 43:24 And the man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave [them] water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.
Ver. 24. Washed their feet. ] See Trapp on “ Gen 18:4 “
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Gen 18:4, Gen 19:2, Gen 24:32, Luk 7:44, Joh 13:4-17
Reciprocal: Jdg 19:20 – Peace be Jdg 19:21 – So he brought