Isaiah 21:14

Give water to him who is in need of water; give bread, O men of the land of Tema, to those in flight.

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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 word about Arabia. In the thick woods of Arabia will be your night's resting-place, O travelling bands of Dedanites!

15For they are in flight from the sharp sword, and the bent bow, and from the trouble 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 your hater is in need of food, give him bread; and if he is in need of drink, give him water:

Romans 12:20But if one who has hate for you is in need of food or of drink, give it to him, for in so doing you will put coals of fire on 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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