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Themes in Isaiah 21

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Themes in Isaiah 21

Isaiah 21:1 (show verse)

A message concerning the pasture by the Sea. "Like whirlwinds in the Negev sweep on, it comes from the desert, from a distant 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

Isaiah 21:2 (show verse)

A dire vision has been announced to me: the traitor betrays, and the plunderer takes loot. Get up, Elam! Attack, Media! I am putting a stop to all the groaning she has caused.

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

Isaiah 21:3 (show verse)

Therefore my body is racked with pain; pangs have seized me, like the pangs of a woman in labor; I am so upset that I cannot hear; I am so frightened that I cannot see while I'm reeling around.

Babylon » Predictions respecting » Destruction of
Birth » Pangs in giving
Distress » Trouble, borrowing » Pain
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denunciations against babylon
Persia » Prophecies concerning

Isaiah 21:4 (show verse)

And as for my heart, horror has terrified me; the twilight I longed for has started to make me tremble.

Babylon » Predictions respecting » Destruction of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denunciations against babylon
Persia » Prophecies concerning

Isaiah 21:5 (show verse)

They set the tables; they spread the carpets; they eat, they drink! Get up, you officers! Oil the shields!"

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

Isaiah 21:6 (show verse)

For this is what the LORD told me: "Go post a lookout. Have him report what he sees.

Babylon » Predictions respecting » Destruction of
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 21:7 (show verse)

When he sees chariots, each man with a pair of horses, riders on donkeys or riders on camels, let him pay attention, full attention."

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

Isaiah 21:8 (show verse)

Then the lookout shouted: "Upon a watchtower I stand, O Lord, continually by day, and I am stationed at my post throughout the night.

Isaiah 21:9 (show verse)

Look! Here come riders, each man with a pair of horses!" They're shouting out the answer: "Babylon has fallen, has fallen, and they have shattered all the images of her gods on 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

Isaiah 21:10 (show verse)

O my downtrodden people, my wall! I'll tell you what I have heard from the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel."

Babylon » Predictions respecting » Destruction of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denunciations against babylon
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Threshing » Illustrative » Of the judgments of God
Threshing » The place for » Called the floor
Watchman » On towers

Isaiah 21:11 (show verse)

A message concerning Dumah. "Someone is calling to me from Seir: "Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?'

Cities » Protected at night by watchmen
Dumah » Son of ishmael
Edomites, the » Country of » Called » Dumah
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Prophecy concerning seir
Night » Used figuratively
Watchman » On towers
Watchmen » Often interrogated by passengers

Isaiah 21:12 (show verse)

The watchman replies: "Morning is coming, but also the night. If you want to ask, then ask; come back again.'"

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 21:13 (show verse)

A message concerning Arabia. "You will camp in the thickets in Arabia, you caravans of the 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

Isaiah 21:14 (show verse)

Bring water for the thirsty, you who live in the land of Tema. Meet the fugitive with bread,

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

Isaiah 21:15 (show verse)

For he has fled from swords, from the drawn sword, from the bent bow, and from the heat of battle."

Arabians » Prophecies concerning
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Arabia
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » Their glory, &c to be diminished

Isaiah 21:16 (show verse)

For this is what the LORD is saying to me: "Within three years, according to the years of a contract worker, the pomp of Kedar will come to an end.

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

Isaiah 21:17 (show verse)

And there will be few archers, those who are descendants of Kedar, who survive, because the LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken."

Arabians » Prophecies concerning
Archery » Practiced by the people of kedar
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Arabia
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » Their glory, &c to be diminished