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Genesis 24:33 KJV
Genesis · chapter 24 · verse 33
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.Genesis 24:33 · King James Version
Genesis 24:33 in context
31And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.
32And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men’s feet that were with him.
33And 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.
34And he said, I am Abraham’s servant.
35And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- erranddâbâra wordH1697 →
- saidʼâmarto sayH559 →
- tolddâbarperhaps properly, to arrangeH1696 →
- setsûwmto putH7760 →
- setyâsamto placeH3455 →
- eatʼâkalto eatH398 →
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We have here the making up of the marriage between Isaac and Rebekah. It is related very largely and particularly, even to the minute circumstances, which, we should think, might have been spared, while other things of great moment and mystery (as the story of Melchizedek) are related in few words.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 29-53