Luke 15:16. And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Perhaps he did not want to employ him, but said that he would give him that occupation if he cared to accept it. It was small pay, very dishonouring work to a Jew, not fit employment for the son of a nobleman; yet "half a loaf is better than no bread," so he took it, though even the half loaf must have been a very small one.
Luke 15:16. And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
Such a thing as generosity was not known in that country. His companions could share his riches when he was living riotously, but they will not share their riches now that he is in his poverty.
Luke 15:16. And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Perhaps he did not want to employ him, but said that he would give him that occupation if he cared to accept it. It was small pay, very dishonouring work to a Jew, not fit employment for the son of a nobleman; yet "half a loaf is better than no bread," so he took it, though even the half loaf must have been a very small one.
Luke 15:16. And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
Such a thing as generosity was not known in that country. His companions could share his riches when he was living riotously, but they will not share their riches now that he is in his poverty.