John Gill Commentary Genesis 24:33

"And there was set food 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 (ASV)

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 24:47Genesis 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.