TRAVELLERS
Thompson Chain Reference (1934)
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
Called way-faring men
Preparations made by, alluded to
Often collected together and formed caravans
Often engaged persons acquainted with the country as guides
Generally commenced their journey early in the morning
Generally rested at noon
Halted at even
Generally halted at wells or streams
Often travelled on foot
On foot, how attired
After a long journey, described
Strangers civil to
Generally treated with great hospitality
The caravanserai or public inn for noticed
Were frequently asked whence they came and whither they went
Protected by those who entertained them
For security often left the highways
Tesserae hospitales or pledges of hospitality, alluded to
Estimated the length of their journey by the number of days which it occupied
The Jews prohibited from taking long journeys on the Sabbath
Ceasing of, threatened as a calamity
FRIENDS OF
Often supplied them with provision
Sometimes accompanied them a short way
Frequently commended them to protection of God
Frequently took leave of them with sorrow
Often sent them away with music
CARRIED WITH THEM
Provisions for the way
Provender for their beasts of burden
Skins filled with water, wine, &c
Presents for those who entertained them
OF DISTINCTION
Rode on asses, camels, &c
Rode in chariots
Generally attended by running footmen
Often preceded by heralds, &c to have the roads prepared
Generally performed their journey in great state
Frequently extorted provisions by the way
Before setting out gave employment, &c to their servants
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