Judges 19:20
And the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.
Cross-reference
Genesis 19:2 shows Lot offering shelter to strangers for the night—nearly identical hospitality to the old man's offer.
Genesis 19:3 describes Lot urging guests in and preparing a feast—extending hospitality beyond the initial offer, like the old man.
Genesis 24:31-33 shows Laban welcoming Abraham's servant with shelter and food—another example of generous hospitality.
In Romans 12:13, believers are commanded to contribute to needs and show hospitality — exactly what the old man does here.
In Hebrews 13:2, hospitality to strangers is commanded, recalling the old man's welcome of the Levite.
James 2:16 condemns empty words of blessing without action—contrasting the old man's actual provision of needs here.
2 Kings 4:8 records the Shunammite woman providing Elisha a room and meals—a parallel act of hospitality to a traveler.
Job 31:32 boasts of opening his doors to strangers so they need not lodge in the street—matching the old man's concern here.
Acts 16:15 shows Lydia insisting Paul and his companions stay in her house—a NT parallel of urgent hospitality to God's servants.
Isaiah 58:7 commands bringing the homeless poor into your house—the old man's action fulfills this prophetic call to hospitality.
1 Peter 4:9 commands hospitality without grumbling—the old man's willing offer exemplifies this NT exhortation.
1 John 3:18 urges love in deed, not just talk—the old man's practical care mirrors that genuine love.