Isaiah 21:15

For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.

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In Context

14The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.

16For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail:

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Cross References

Job 6:19The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.

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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