Isaiah 21:14

Bring ye water to meet the thirsty! The inhabitants of the land of Tema come forth with their bread for him that fleeth.

Darby Translation

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 against Arabia. In the forest of Arabia shall ye lodge, [ye] caravans of Dedanites.

15For they flee 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 Kedmah.

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

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

Romans 12:20If therefore thine enemy should hunger, feed him; if he should thirst, give him drink; for, so doing, thou shalt 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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