Isaiah 21:14

Isaiah 21:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.
• English Standard Version (ESV)To the thirsty bring water; meet the fugitive with bread, O inhabitants of the land of Tema.
• New King James Version (NKJV)O inhabitants of the land of Tema, Bring water to him who is thirsty; With their bread they met him who fled.
• New Living Translation (NLT)O people of Tema, bring water to these thirsty people, food to these weary refugees.

Context of Isaiah 21:14

12The watchman replies, “Morning is coming, but also the night. If you would ask, then ask; and come back yet again.” 13A prophecy against Arabia: You caravans of Dedanites, who camp in the thickets of Arabia, bring water for the thirsty; you who live in Tema, bring food for the fugitives. 15They flee from the sword, from the drawn sword, from the bent bow and from the heat of battle. 16This is what the Lord says to me: “Within one year, as a servant bound by contract would count it, all the splendor of Kedar will come to an end.

Isaiah 21:14 word by word

לִקְרַ֥את צָמֵ֖א הֵתָ֣יוּ מָ֑יִם יֹשְׁבֵי֙ אֶ֣רֶץ תֵּימָ֔א בְּלַחְמ֖וֹ קִדְּמ֥וּ נֹדֵֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The inhabitantsיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• of the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• of Temaתֵּימָאtêymâ' têmâ' · TemaH8485
• broughtאָתָה'âthâh 'âthâ' · to comeH857
• waterמַיmayim · waterH4325
• to himקִרְאָהqir'âh · befallH7125
• that was thirstyצָמֵאtsâmê' · thirstyH6771
• they preventedקָדַםqâdam · to meetH6923
• with their breadלֶ֫חֶםlechem · food: breadH3899
• him that fledנָדַדnâdad · to wanderH5074

Cross-references for Isaiah 21:14

• Genesis 25:15Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah.
• 1 Chronicles 1:30Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
• Job 6:19The caravans of Tema look for water, the traveling merchants of Sheba look in hope.
• Isaiah 16:3“Make up your mind,” Moab says. “Render a decision. Make your shadow like night— at high noon. Hide the fugitives, do not betray the refugees.
• Judges 8:4Gideon and his three hundred men, exhausted yet keeping up the pursuit, came to the Jordan and crossed it.
• Proverbs 25:21If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
• Romans 12:20On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
• 1 Peter 4:9Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.

Commentaries on Isaiah 21:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14The land of Tema "The southern country" - , Sept.; Austri, Vulg. They read תימן teiman, which seems to be right; for probably the inhabitants of Tema might be involved in the same calamity with their brethren and neighbors of Kedar, and not in a condition to give them assistance, and to relieve them, in their flight before the enemy, with bread and water. To bring forth bread and water is an instance of common humanity in such cases of distress…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Of the land of Tema - Tema was one of the sons of Ishmael Genesis 25:15, and is supposed to have populated the city of Thema in Arabia Deserta. The word denotes hero one of the tribes of Ishmael, or of the Arabians. Job speaks Job 6:19 of the troops of Tema,‘ and Jeremiah Jeremiah 25:23 connects Tema and Dedan together. Jerome and Eusebius say that the village of Theman ( ́ Thaiman ) existed in their time. It was, according to Jerome, five, and according…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. 14Tema was an oasis in Arabia on a main trade route from Babylon.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. Tema--a kindred tribe: an oasis in that region (Jr 25:23). The Temeans give water to the faint and thirsting Dedanites; the greatest act of hospitality in the burning lands of the East, where water is so scarce. prevented--that is, anticipated the wants of the fugitive Dedanites by supplying bread (Ge 14:18). their bread--rather, "his (the fugitive's) bread"; the bread due to him, necessary for his support; so "thy grave" (Is 14:19), [Maurer].Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 21:14

• Arabians
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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