Isaiah 21:13

Isaiah 21:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye travelling companies of Dedanim.
• New International Version (NIV)A prophecy against Arabia: You caravans of Dedanites, who camp in the thickets of Arabia,
• English Standard Version (ESV)The oracle concerning Arabia. In the thickets in Arabia you will lodge, O caravans of Dedanites.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The burden against Arabia. In the forest in Arabia you will lodge, O you traveling companies of Dedanites.

Context of Isaiah 21:13

11The burden of Dumah. One calleth unto me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night? 12The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will inquire, inquire ye: turn ye, come. The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye caravans of Dedanites. 14Unto him that was thirsty they brought water; the inhabitants of the land of Tema did meet the fugitives with their bread. 15For they fled away from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.

Isaiah 21:13 word by word

מַשָּׂ֖א בַּעְרָ֑ב בַּיַּ֤עַר בַּעְרַב֙ תָּלִ֔ינוּ אֹֽרְח֖וֹת דְּדָנִֽים׃Read the interlinear

• burdenמַשָּׂאmaώώâ' · burdenH4853
• Arabiaעֲרַב‛ărâb ‛ărab · ArabiaH6152
• forestיַ֫עַרya‛ar · woodH3293

Cross-references for Isaiah 21:13

• 1 Kings 10:15besides that which the traders brought, and the traffic of the merchants, and of all the kings of the mingled people, and of the governors of the country.
• Jeremiah 25:23Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, and all that have the corners of their hair cut off;
• Jeremiah 49:28Of Kedar, and of the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote. Thus saith Jehovah: Arise ye, go up to Kedar, and destroy the children of the east.
• Galatians 4:25Now this Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia and answereth to the Jerusalem that now is: for she is in bondage with her children.
• Isaiah 13:20It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall shepherds make their flocks to lie down there.
• Genesis 25:3And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
• 1 Chronicles 1:9And the sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raama, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba, and Dedan.
• Ezekiel 27:15The men of Dedan were thy traffickers; many isles were the mart of thy hand: they brought thee in exchange horns of ivory and ebony.

Commentaries on Isaiah 21:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13The burden upon Arabia "The oracle concerning Arabia" - This title is of doubtful authority. In the first place, because it is not in many of the MSS. of the Septuagint; it is in MSS. Pachom. and 1. D. 2. only, as far as I can find with certainty. Secondly, from the singularity of the phraseology; for משא massa is generally prefixed to its object without a preposition, as בבל משא massa babel ; and never but in this place with the preposition ב beth…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Analysis of Isaiah 21:13-17. - Vision 18. “Arabia.” The remainder of this chapter is occupied with a single prophecy respecting Arabia. It was “probably” delivered about the time that the former was uttered - during the reign of Hezekiah, and before the invasion of Sennacherib. It had reference, I suppose, to Sennacherib; and was designed to foretell the fact that, either in his march to attack Judea, or on his return from Egypt, he would pass through…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-17Verses 13-17 The Arabians lived in tents, and kept cattle. A destroying army shall be brought upon them, and make them an easy prey. We know not what straits we may be brought into before we die. Those may know the want of necessary food who now eat bread to the full. Neither the skill of archers, nor the courage of mighty men, can protect from the judgments of God. That is poor glory, which will thus quickly come to nothing. Thus hath the Lord said to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13Dedan was a tribe in Arabia (see Ezekiel 27:20; 38:13). Caravans (groups of traders traveling together) would hide in the deserts of Arabia to escape attack. The Assyrians and Babylonians often attacked and troubled the Arabian tribes (see Isaiah 21:1–10; Jeremiah 49:28–29).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. upon--that is, respecting. forest--not a grove of trees, but a region of thick underwood, rugged and inaccessible; for Arabia has no forest of trees. travelling companies--caravans: ye shall be driven through fear of the foe to unfrequented routes (Is 33:8; Jud 5:6; Jr 49:8 is parallel to this passage). Dedanim--In North Arabia (Ge 25:3; Jr 25:23; Eze 25:13; 27:20; a different "Dedan" occurs Ge 10:7).Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 21:13

• Arabia
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• Dedanim
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Commentaries on Isaiah 21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings