Thematic Bible
Isaiah 21:1 (show verse)
The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through, so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land.
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Destruction of
Babylon » Was called » Desert of the sea
Deserts » Phenomena of, alluded to » Tornadoes or whirlwinds
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denunciations against babylon
Medo-persian kingdom » Predictions respecting » Conquest of babylon
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Whirlwind » Generally came from the south
Whirlwind » In the valley of the euphrates
Babylon » Was called » Desert of the sea
Deserts » Phenomena of, alluded to » Tornadoes or whirlwinds
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denunciations against babylon
Medo-persian kingdom » Predictions respecting » Conquest of babylon
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Whirlwind » Generally came from the south
Whirlwind » In the valley of the euphrates
Isaiah 21:2 (show verse)
A grievous vision is declared unto me: the treacherous dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. Go up, Elam! besiege, Media! All the sighing thereof have I made to cease.
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Destruction of
Cyrus » Prophecies concerning
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denunciations against babylon
Medo-persian kingdom » Predictions respecting » Conquest of babylon
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Revelation » Methods of » Prophetic visions
Visions » Prophetic
Cyrus » Prophecies concerning
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denunciations against babylon
Medo-persian kingdom » Predictions respecting » Conquest of babylon
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Revelation » Methods of » Prophetic visions
Visions » Prophetic
Isaiah 21:3 (show verse)
Therefore are my loins filled with pain; anguish hath taken hold upon me, as the anguish of a woman in travail: I am bowed down so as not to hear, I am dismayed so as not to see.
Isaiah 21:4 (show verse)
My heart panteth, horror affrighteth me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into trembling unto me.
Isaiah 21:5 (show verse)
Prepare the table, appoint the watch; eat, drink: arise, ye princes, anoint the shield.
Anointing » Was used for » Preparing weapons for war
military Arms » Before using » Anointed
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Destruction of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denunciations against babylon
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Shields » Before war » Anointed
Watchman » On towers
Watchmen » Were stationed » On watch towers
military Arms » Before using » Anointed
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Destruction of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denunciations against babylon
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Shields » Before war » Anointed
Watchman » On towers
Watchmen » Were stationed » On watch towers
Isaiah 21:6 (show verse)
For thus hath the Lord said unto me: Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.
Isaiah 21:7 (show verse)
And he saw chariots, horsemen by pairs, a chariot with asses, a chariot with camels; and he hearkened diligently with much heed.
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Drawing chariots
Domestic Donkeys » Was used » In harness
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Destruction of
Camel » Uses of » Drawing chariots
Camels » Used for » Drawing chariots
Chariot » Drawn by camels
Chariots » Drawn by » Asses and camels
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denunciations against babylon
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Watchman » On towers
Watchmen » In time of danger » Reported the approach of all strangers, &c
Domestic Donkeys » Was used » In harness
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Destruction of
Camel » Uses of » Drawing chariots
Camels » Used for » Drawing chariots
Chariot » Drawn by camels
Chariots » Drawn by » Asses and camels
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denunciations against babylon
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Watchman » On towers
Watchmen » In time of danger » Reported the approach of all strangers, &c
Isaiah 21:8 (show verse)
And he cried as a lion, Lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights.
Isaiah 21:9 (show verse)
And behold, there cometh a chariot of men; horsemen by pairs. And he answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and all the graven images of her gods he hath broken unto the ground.
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Destruction of
Babylon » Was called » Desert of the sea
Idolatry » Prophecies relating to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denunciations against babylon
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Watchman » On towers
Watchmen » In time of danger » Reported the approach of all strangers, &c
Babylon » Was called » Desert of the sea
Idolatry » Prophecies relating to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denunciations against babylon
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Watchman » On towers
Watchmen » In time of danger » Reported the approach of all strangers, &c
Isaiah 21:10 (show verse)
O my threshing, and the corn of my floor! What I have heard of Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto you.
Isaiah 21:11 (show verse)
The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
Isaiah 21:12 (show verse)
The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will inquire, inquire; return, come.
Dumah » Son of ishmael
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Prophecy concerning seir
Night » Used figuratively
Night » Illustrative of » Seasons of severe calamities
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Dawn, spiritual, the coming of Christ ushers in the
Spiritual » Crowns » Dawn
Watchman » On towers
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Prophecy concerning seir
Night » Used figuratively
Night » Illustrative of » Seasons of severe calamities
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Dawn, spiritual, the coming of Christ ushers in the
Spiritual » Crowns » Dawn
Watchman » On towers
Isaiah 21:13 (show verse)
The burden against Arabia. In the forest of Arabia shall ye lodge, ye caravans of Dedanites.
Arabia » Prophecies against
Arabians » Prophecies concerning
Commerce » Inland, by caravans
Dedanim » Descendants of dedan
Forests » Mentioned in scripture » Arabian
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Arabia
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » Their glory, &c to be diminished
Travelers » Often collected together and formed caravans
Arabians » Prophecies concerning
Commerce » Inland, by caravans
Dedanim » Descendants of dedan
Forests » Mentioned in scripture » Arabian
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Arabia
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » Their glory, &c to be diminished
Travelers » Often collected together and formed caravans
Isaiah 21:14 (show verse)
Bring ye water to meet the thirsty! The inhabitants of the land of Tema come forth with their bread for him that fleeth.
Arabians » Prophecies concerning
Beneficence » The inhabitants of tema
Beneficence » Instances of » The temanites
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Arabia
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » Their glory, &c to be diminished
Poor » Kindness to » The temanites
Tema » A people of arabia, probably descendants from tema, ishmael's son
Beneficence » The inhabitants of tema
Beneficence » Instances of » The temanites
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Arabia
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » Their glory, &c to be diminished
Poor » Kindness to » The temanites
Tema » A people of arabia, probably descendants from tema, ishmael's son
Isaiah 21:15 (show verse)
For they flee from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
Isaiah 21:16 (show verse)
For thus hath the Lord said unto me: Within a year, according to the years of a hired servant, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail;
Arabians » Prophecies concerning
Glory » Christ's » Of man, transient
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Arabia
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » Their glory, &c to be diminished
Kedar » A nomadic clan of the ishmaelites
Man » Extremity of examples of » Glory of
The world » Glory of » Glory of man, transient
Glory » Christ's » Of man, transient
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Arabia
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » Their glory, &c to be diminished
Kedar » A nomadic clan of the ishmaelites
Man » Extremity of examples of » Glory of
The world » Glory of » Glory of man, transient
Isaiah 21:17 (show verse)
and the residue of the number of the archers, the mighty men of the sons of Kedar, shall be diminished: for Jehovah, the God of Israel, hath spoken.