Isaiah 21:14

To meet the thirsty, bring ye water,—Ye dwellers in the land of Tema; With bread for him, get in advance of him that is in flight!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 oracle on Arabia,—Among the shrubs in Arabia, must ye lodge, Ye caravans of Dedanites.

15For, before swords, have they fled: Before a sword that is drawn, Before a bow that is bent, And before the stress of war.

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Cross References

Genesis 25:15Hadad, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:

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

Proverbs 25:21If he that hateth thee hunger, give him bread to eat, and, if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;

Romans 12:20But—if thine enemy hunger, be feeding him, if he thirst, be giving him drink; for, this doing, coals of fire, shalt thou heap upon 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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