The man kept asking for bread because he felt that having those loaves in his possession was absolutely necessary to carry out his duty as a host.
Namatēva uzstājīgo lūgumu pamatā bija apziņa, ka maize viņam katrā ziņā ir nepieciešama, lai viņš varētu pienācīgi izpildīt namatēva pienākumus. ( Jesajas 58: 5 — 7.)