Isaiah 21:14
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Bring water for the thirsty, O dwellers of Tema; meet the refugees with food.
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In this chapter we have a prophecy of sad times coming, and heavy burdens, I. Upon Babylon, here called "the desert of the sea," that it should be destroyed by the Medes and Persians with a terrible destruction, which yet God's people should have advantage by (Isa 21:1-10). II. Upon Dumah, or Idumea (Isa 21:11, Isa 21:12). III. Upon Arabia, or Kedar, the desolation of which country was very near (Isa 21:13-17). These and other nations which the princes and people of Israel had so much to do with the prophets of Israel could not but have something to say to. Foreign affairs must be taken notice of as well as domestic ones, and news from abroad enquired after as well as news at home.
Open source ↗21:14 Tema was an oasis in Arabia on a main trade route from Babylon.
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The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.
Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,