Isaiah 21:13-17

Isaiah 21:13-17

[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,  of an hireling,  and all the glory  of Kedar  shall fail:  [17] And the residue  of the number  of archers,  the mighty men  of the children  of Kedar,  shall be diminished:  for the LORD  God  of Israel  hath spoken  it.

What does Isaiah 21:13-17 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The preceding oracle promised prolonged recurring trouble for Edom, but this one warns that the Arabians would suffer defeat soon.
"Evening darkness is settling upon Arabia, and the morning-land is becoming an evening-land." [1]