Isaiah 21:14

Toward him that is thirsty they bring water; the inhabitants of the land of Thema meet with suitable bread the fugitive.

Leeser Tanakh

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 doom upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye caravans of Dedanim.

15Because from the swords are they fled, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the pressure of war.

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Cross References

Genesis 25:15Chadad, and Tema, Yetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.

1 Chronicles 1:30Mishma', and Dumah, Massa, Chadad, and Thema,

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

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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