Gênesis 24:33

33 Depois puseram comida diante dele. Ele, porém, disse: Não comerei, até que tenha exposto a minha incumbência. Respondeu-lhe Labão: Fala.

Gênesis 24:33 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:33

And there was set [meat] before them to eat
By the order of Bethuel or Laban, or both; or, "afterwards was set" ^F12; that is after care had been taken the camels, then food being provided was set before the men to refresh them: but he said, I will not eat until I have told mine errand;
or, "spoke my words" ^F13; delivered the message he was sent with, and declared the business he came about; which shows him to be a diligent faithful servant, who had his master's interest at heart, and preferred it to his necessary food: and he said;
either Bethuel or Laban, for both were present, to whom the servant directed his discourse, ( Genesis 24:47 Genesis 24:50 ) ; perhaps Laban spoke in the name of his father, and bid him speak on;
go on with his discourse until he had said all he had to say, signifying that they were ready to give attention to him.

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FOOTNOTES:

F12 (Mvyyw) "post appositum", Drusius, Schmidt.
F13 (yrbd ytrbd) "donec loquar sermones meos", V. L. "vel mea verba", Pagninus, Montanus, Piscator.

Gênesis 24:33 In-Context

31 E disse: Entra, bendito do Senhor; por que estás aqui fora? pois eu já preparei a casa, e lugar para os camelos.

32 Então veio o homem � casa, e desarreou os camelos; deram palha e forragem para os camelos e água para lavar os pés dele e dos homens que estavam com ele.

33 Depois puseram comida diante dele. Ele, porém, disse: Não comerei, até que tenha exposto a minha incumbência. Respondeu-lhe Labão: Fala.

34 Então disse: Eu sou o servo de Abraão.

35 O Senhor tem abençoado muito ao meu senhor, o qual se tem engrandecido; deu-lhe rebanhos e gado, prata e ouro, escravos e escravas, camelos e jumentos.