Isaiah 21:14

Bring water for the thirsty; 1 inhabitants of the land of Tema, meet the fugitives with bread. 1

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The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.

In Context

13A declaration about Arabia. 1 In the wilderness of Arabia you spend the night, you caravans of Dedanites. 1

15For they have fled from the sword, from the drawn sword, 1 from the bent bow, and from the weight of war.

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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 food to eat, 1 and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, 1

Romans 12:20“But if your enemy is hungry, feed him. 1 If he is thirsty, give him a drink. 1 For if you do this, you will 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 →

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