Genesis 24:33

And there was set ochel before him to eat; but he said, I will not eat, until I have stated my business. And he said, Speak on.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.

In Context

32And the ish came into the bais; and he unloaded his gemalim, and gave teven (straw) and mispo (fodder) for the camels, and mayim to wash his raglayim, and the raglei haanashim that were with him.

34And he said, I am eved Avraham.

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Cross References

Psalms 132:3Surely I will not come into the ohel of my bais, 1 nor go up into my bed; 1

Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy koach; for there is no ma'aseh, nor cheshbon, nor da'as, nor chochmah in Sheol, whither thou goest.

John 4:31Divaile (meanwhile), Moshiachʼs talmidim were asking him, Rebbe, eat.

1 Timothy 6:2And let the ma'aminim + 6:2 in Moshiach that have adonim not disrespect their masters because their adonim are achim, but let them all the more render service to them because the ones receiving benefit from their sherut hatov are ma'aminim in Moshiach and ahuvim. Say shiurim on these things and exhort them.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 24:30-54

Abraham's Servant Entertained by Laban; Errand of Abraham's Servant. ( b. c. 1857.) 29 And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well. 30 And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well. 31 And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the Lord ; wherefore standest thou without?… Read the whole commentary →

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