Isaiah 21:14

To him who was thirsty they brought water. The inhabitants of the land of Tema met the fugitives with their bread.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.

In Context

13The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia ye shall lodge, O ye caravans of Dedanites.

15For they fled away from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.

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Cross References

Genesis 25:15Hadad, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.

1 Chronicles 1:30Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,

Proverbs 25:21If thine enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

Romans 12:20Therefore if thine enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him to drink. For by doing this thou will heap coals of fire upon his head.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 21:14-17

The Doom of Arabia. ( b. c. 714.) 13 The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye travelling companies of Dedanim. 14 The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled. 15 For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war. 16 For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of a hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail: 17 And the… Read the whole commentary →

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