Isaiah 21:14
The inhabitants of the land of Tema Bring water to the thirsty; They come to meet the fugitive with bread.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
13The prophecy against the Arabians. In the thickets of Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye caravans of Dedan!
15For they flee from swords, From the drawn sword, And from the bent bow, And from the fury of war.
Cross References
Proverbs 25:21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;
Romans 12:20Therefore, “if thy enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink. For in so doing thou wilt heap coals of fire 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 →