Isaiah 21:14

Bring water for the thirsty, O dwellers of Tema; meet the refugees with food.

Berean Standard Bible

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

13This is the burden against Arabia: In the thickets of Arabia you must lodge, O caravans of Dedanites.

15For they flee from the sword— the sword that is drawn— from the bow that is bent, and from the stress of battle.

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Cross References

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

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

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

Romans 12:20On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals 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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