Genesis 24:34

34 And he said, I am Abraham’s slave.

Genesis 24:34 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:34

And he said, I [am] Abraham's servant.
] Not Abraham himself, this undeceived Laban, if he so thought, but a servant of his; which was enough to introduce his discourse, his master being a near relation of theirs, and well known to them by name, if not in person.

Genesis 24:34 In-Context

32 Then the man came into the house, and Laban ungirded his camels and gave straw and fodder for the camels and water to wash his feet and the men’s feet that were with him.

33 And they set food before him to eat, but he said, I will not eat until I have told my errand. And he said unto him, Speak on.

34 And he said, I am Abraham’s slave.

35 And the LORD has blessed my master greatly, and he is become great; and he has given him flocks and herds and silver and gold and menslaves and maidslaves and camels and asses.

36 And Sarah, my master’s wife, bore a son to my master when she was old, unto whom he has given all that he has.