Gênesis 24:33

33 Depois lhe trouxeram comida, mas ele disse: “Não comerei enquanto não disser o que tenho para dizer”.Disse Labão: “Então fale”.

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: “Venha, bendito do SENHOR! Por que ficar aí fora? Já arrumei a casa e um lugar para os camelos”.

32 Assim o homem dirigiu-se à casa, e os camelos foram descarregados. Deram palha e forragem aos camelos, e água ao homem e aos que estavam com ele para lavarem os pés.

33 Depois lhe trouxeram comida, mas ele disse: “Não comerei enquanto não disser o que tenho para dizer”.Disse Labão: “Então fale”.

34 E ele disse: “Sou servo de Abraão.

35 O SENHOR o abençoou muito, e ele se tornou muito rico. Deu-lhe ovelhas e bois, prata e ouro, servos e servas, camelos e jumentos.