Isaiah 21:14

O inhabitants of the lande of Tema, bring foorth water to meete the thirstie, and preuent him that fleeth with his bread.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 burden against Arabia. In the forest of Arabia shall yee tarie all night, euen in the waies of Dedanim.

15For they flee from the drawen swords, euen from the drawen sword, and from the bent bowe, and from the grieuousnesse of warre.

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Cross References

Genesis 25:15Hadar, and Tema, Ietur, Naphish, and Kedemah.

1 Chronicles 1:30Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,

Proverbs 25:21If hee that hateth thee be hungry, giue him bread to eate, and if he be thirstie, giue him water to drinke.

Romans 12:20Therefore, if thine enemie hunger, feede him: if he thirst, giue him drinke: for in so doing, thou shalt heape coales 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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