So he brought him into his house, and gave provender to the donkeys; and they washed their feet, and ate and drank (וַיְבִיאֵהוּ אֶל־בֵּיתוֹ וַיִּתֵּן מִסְפּוֹא לַחֲמוֹרִים וַיִּרְחֲצוּ רַגְלֵיהֶם וַיֹּאכְלוּ וַיִּשְׁתוּ) — the old man provides the customary hospitality rituals: care for the animals, washing of feet (a sign of respect and hospitality), and food and drink. The scene parallels earlier hospitality scenes in Genesis and other biblical narratives, suggesting that these customs are deeply embedded in Israelite culture. Yet the old man's single-household hospitality stands in stark contrast to the city's collective refusal to offer shelter.

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