Genesis 24:33

Food was set before him to eat, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told my message.” He said, “Speak on.”

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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

32The man came into the house, and he unloaded the camels. He gave straw and feed for the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men who were with him.

34He said, “I am Abraham [Father of a multitude]’s servant.

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Cross References

Psalms 132:3“Surely I will not come into the structure of my house, 2 nor go up into my bed; 1

John 4:31In the meanwhile, the disciples urged him, saying, “ Rabbi ·Teacher·, eat.”

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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