Genesis 18:5

And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.

Cross-references

In Judges 13:15, Manoah offers to prepare a young goat for the angel — exactly Abraham's impulse here: providing food to refresh a divine guest.

Judges 19:5 Parallel

In Judges 19:5, the same hospitality formula appears: a host offers bread to 'strengthen' a guest before departure.

In 1 Kings 17:11, Elijah asks a widow for a piece of bread — both scenes center on bread as a basic act of provision for a stranger.

Exodus 2:20 Parallel

In Exodus 2:20, Jethro tells his daughters to invite Moses to eat — the same Near Eastern custom of feeding a passing traveler.

Judges 6:18 Parallel

In Judges 6:18, Gideon brings out an offering of meat and bread for the divine visitor — the same impulse to prepare food to refresh a guest.

Acts 16:15 Parallel

In Acts 16:15, Lydia urges Paul's group to stay in her house — the same impulse to extend hospitality to visiting strangers.