Job 6:19
The caravans of Tema looked. The companies of Sheba waited for them.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
In Context
18The caravans that travel beside them turn away. They go up into the waste, and perish.
20They were distressed because they were confident. They came there, and were confounded.
Cross References
Genesis 25:3Jokshan became the father of Sheba, and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.
1 Kings 10:1When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the LORD’s name, she came to test him with hard questions.
Psalms 72:10The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
Jeremiah 25:23Dedan, Tema, Buz, and all who have the corners of their beard cut off;
Matthew Henry on Job 6:15-22
14 To him that is afflicted pity should be showed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. 15 My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away; 16 Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid: 17 What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place. 18 The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish. 19 The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.… Read the whole commentary →