Genesis 24:32
in Genesis 24So the man came to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and feed were brought to the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of his companions.
BSB
The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾
ASV
And the man came into the house, and he ungirded the camels; and he gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men that were with him.
KJV
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.
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This verse in Genesis 24
Commentary
6 notes on this verseProvender for the camels - These were the first objects of his care; for a good man is merciful to his beast. Water to wash his feet - Thus it thus appears that he had servants with him; and as the fatigues of the journey must have fallen as heavily upon them as upon himself, so we find no distinction made, but water is provided to wash their feet also.
This site's exposition
So the man came to the house
on Genesis 24:32-33
The camels are unloaded, feet are washed, and a meal is set before a man who has ridden a long way. He leaves it until the errand has been spoken. Genesis gives the whole exchange in two lines, and the answer he gets is Please speak.
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Both the house and stable were well furnished, and Abraham's servant was invited to the free use of both. Particular care was taken of the camels; for a good man regardeth the life of his beast, Prov. xii. If the ox knows his owner to serve him, the owner should know his ox to provide for him that which is fitting for him.
But when he has the desired success, he worships God, not the angel. Whatever benefit we have by the ministration of angels, all the glory must be given to the Lord of the angels, Rev. xxii.
And the man came into the house,....
Both the house and stable were well furnished, and Abraham's servant was invited to the free use of both. Particular care was taken of the camels; for a good man regardeth the life of his beast, Prov. xii. If the ox knows his owner to serve him, the owner should know his ox to provide for him that which is fitting for him.
The words behind it
16 Hebrew wordsEvery Hebrew word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Hebrew | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| וַיָּבֹ֤א | vaiyavo' | and he went | H935 → | 2568 times |
| הָאִישׁ֙ | haish | the man | H376 → | 1663 times |
| הַבַּ֔יְתָה | habaytah | the house towards | H1004 → | 2046 times |
| וַיְפַתַּ֖ח | vayfatach | and he unharnessed | H6605 → | 144 times |
| הַגְּמַלִּ֑ים | hagemalim | the camels | H1581 → | 54 times |
| וַיִּתֵּ֨ן | vaiyiten | and he gave | H5414 → | 2011 times |
| תֶּ֤בֶן | teven | straw | H8401 → | |
| וּמִסְפּוֹא֙ | umispo' | and fodder | H4554 → | 5 times |
| לַגְּמַלִּ֔ים | lagemalim | to the camels | H1581 → | 54 times |
| וּמַ֙יִם֙ | umayim | and water | H4325 → | 581 times |
| לִרְחֹ֣ץ | lirchotz | to wash | H7364 → | 72 times |
| רַגְלָ֔יו | raglav | feet his | H7272 → | 247 times |
| וְרַגְלֵ֥י | veraglei | and [the] feet of | H7272 → | 247 times |
| הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים | haanashim | the men | H582 → | 566 times |
| אֲשֶׁ֥ר | ʾasher | who | H834 → | 5497 times |
| אִתּֽוֹ׃ | ʾito | [were] with him | H854 → | 929 times |
וַיָּבֹ֤אand he went
vaiyavo'H935 →2568 times
הָאִישׁ֙the man
haishH376 →1663 times
הַבַּ֔יְתָהthe house towards
habaytahH1004 →2046 times
וַיְפַתַּ֖חand he unharnessed
vayfatachH6605 →144 times
הַגְּמַלִּ֑יםthe camels
hagemalimH1581 →54 times
וַיִּתֵּ֨ןand he gave
vaiyitenH5414 →2011 times
תֶּ֤בֶןstraw
tevenH8401 →
וּמִסְפּוֹא֙and fodder
umispo'H4554 →5 times
לַגְּמַלִּ֔יםto the camels
lagemalimH1581 →54 times
וּמַ֙יִם֙and water
umayimH4325 →581 times
לִרְחֹ֣ץto wash
lirchotzH7364 →72 times
רַגְלָ֔יוfeet his
raglavH7272 →247 times
וְרַגְלֵ֥יand [the] feet of
veragleiH7272 →247 times
הָאֲנָשִׁ֖יםthe men
haanashimH582 →566 times
אֲשֶׁ֥רwho
ʾasherH834 →5497 times
אִתּֽוֹ׃[were] with him
ʾitoH854 →929 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
Genesis 19:2and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we…
it leads to
- Genesis 18:4
Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.
Reached by 3 separate paths from here.
- Genesis 18:4
Through
Genesis 18:4Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.
it leads to
- Luke 7:44
And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with…
Reached by 3 separate paths from here.
- Genesis 19:2
and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we…
Reached by 2 separate paths from here.
- Genesis 43:24
And the steward took the men into Joseph’s house, gave them water to wash their feet, and provided food for their donkeys.
Reached by 2 separate paths from here.
- Luke 7:44
Through
1 Timothy 5:10and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
it leads to
- 1 Timothy 6:18
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
- Titus 3:8
This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable…
- Acts 9:36
In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
- Titus 2:7
In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
- 1 Timothy 6:18
Where this verse is studied
About Genesis
This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; John Gill, Exposition of the Old Testament; John Gill, Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763) and Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible.