Thematic Bible: The old man of gibeah
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Behold, there came an old man from his work out in the field at evening. Now the man was of the hill country of Ephraim, and he was residing in Gibeah; but the men of the place were Benjamites. He lifted up his eyes, and saw the wayfaring man in the street of the city; and the old man said, "Where are you going? Where did you come from?" He said to him, "We are passing from Bethlehem in Judah to the farther side of the hill country of Ephraim. I am from there, and I went to Bethlehem in Judah. I am going to the house of the LORD; and there is no man who will take me into his home. read more.
Yet there is both straw and feed for our donkeys, and there is bread and wine also for me, and for your female servant, and for the young man who is with your servants. There is no lack of anything." And the old man said, "Peace be to you. I will take care of all your needs; however, do not spend the night in the square." So he brought him into his house, and fed the donkeys. And they washed their feet, and ate and drank.
Yet there is both straw and feed for our donkeys, and there is bread and wine also for me, and for your female servant, and for the young man who is with your servants. There is no lack of anything." And the old man said, "Peace be to you. I will take care of all your needs; however, do not spend the night in the square." So he brought him into his house, and fed the donkeys. And they washed their feet, and ate and drank.