Isaiah 21:14
People of Tema, take water to the thirsty, meet the refugees with food.
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In Context
13A message about Arabia. Caravans from Dedan, spend the night in the bushes.
15They're running away from a fierce battle, from swords, drawn swords, from bows and arrows.
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 something to eat; if he's thirsty, give him a drink of water.
Romans 12:20If those who hate you are hungry, give them food; if they're thirsty, give them a drink; for by doing so you pile fiery coals on their heads.
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 →