Isaiah 21:14

The inhabitants of Eretz Tema brought mayim 1 to him that was tzameh (thirsty), 1 they met with their lechem him that fled. 1

Orthodox Jewish 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

13The massa (burden) concerning Arabia: 1 In the ya'ar (forest) of Arabia shall ye encamp 1 O ye caravans of Dedanim. 1

15For they fled from the charavot (swords), 1 from the drawn cherev, 1 and from the bent keshet (bow), 1 and from the grievousness of milchamah (war).

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Cross References

Genesis 25:15Chadad, and Tema, Yetur, Naphish, and Kedmah:

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

Proverbs 25:21If thine enemy be hungry, give him lechem to eat, 1 and if he be thirsty, give him mayim to drink; 1

Romans 12:20“But if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.” + 12:20 Prov 25:21-22

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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