Isaiah 21:15

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

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.

In Context

14Toward him that is thirsty they bring water; the inhabitants of the land of Thema meet with suitable bread the fugitive.

16For thus hath said the Lord unto me, Within yet one year, like the years of a hired laborer, shall all the glory of Kedar be at an end:

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Cross References

Job 6:19The caravans of Thema look hither, the travelling companies Sheba hope for them;

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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