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ushered the men into Joseph's palace, gave them water to wash their feet, and provided fodder for their donkeys. Verse ConceptsAblutionGuestsWaterFeet WashingFeeding AnimalsClean Feet

and knelt at his feet behind him. She was crying and began to wash his feet with her tears and dry them with her hair. Then she kissed his feet over and over again, anointing them constantly with the perfume. Verse ConceptsKissing ChristAffection, ExpressingAnointing With OilHairsKissingPainWeepingMealsMoist ThingsPeople Drying Things UpClean FeetCare Of FeetOther References To HairOthers Mourning

Then, turning to the woman, he told Simon, "Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You didn't give me any water for my feet, but this woman has washed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair. Verse ConceptsFoot washingFeetFeet WashingGuestsWaterMealsDiscourtesyMan Providing WaterMoist ThingsPeople Drying Things UpClean FeetCare Of FeetOther References To Hair

Meanwhile, the brothers were seated in front of Joseph in birth order, from firstborn to youngest. The men stared at one another in astonishment. Verse ConceptsBanquets, CharaceristicsFirstbornBrothersBirthrights

Then Samuel took Saul and his young man and brought them to a room where he gave them a place at the head of those who were invited, of whom there were about 30 men. Verse ConceptsThirtyGreat Individuals

But when you are invited, go and sit down at the place of least honor. Then, when your host comes, he will tell you, "Friend, move up higher,' and you will be honored in the presence of everyone who eats with you. Verse ConceptsPresumptionSeatsMoving UpwardsReclining To EatBe Humble!Guest RoomsBeing HumbleMoving OnMoving To A New PlaceWaiting Till Marriageovereating

Joseph himself brought portions to them from his own table, except that he provided to Benjamin five times as much as he did for each of the others. So they feasted together and drank freely with Joseph. Verse ConceptsBanquets, Examples OfTables

On the day when Elkanah offered sacrifices, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters,

You didn't anoint my head with oil, but this woman has anointed my feet with perfume. Verse ConceptsAnointing With OilGuestsOintmentAnointed By PeopleCare Of FeetAnointing Oil


He replied, "The man who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me. Verse ConceptsJudas Betraying ChristDippingtraitors

You didn't give me a kiss, but this woman, from the moment I came in, has not stopped kissing my feet. Verse ConceptsKissing ChristMealsKissesCare Of Feet

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