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Isaiah 21

Isaiah 21:13

The Burden against Arabia · Isaiah 21:13–17
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Translations

Modern
This is the burden against Arabia: In the thickets of Arabia you must lodge, O caravans of Dedanites.
Traditional
The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye travelling companies of Dedanim.
Literal
The burden upon Arabia: In the thicket you lodge in Arabia, O caravans of Dedanites,
Latin
Onus in Arabia. In saltu ad vesperam dormietis, in semitis Dedanim.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
This is the burden against Arabia: In the thickets of Arabia you must lodge, O caravans of Dedanites.

Notes

Isaiah 21:13

  • Dedan was a tribe in Arabia (see Ezekiel 27:20; 38:13).

  • Caravans (groups of traders traveling together) would hide in the deserts of Arabia to escape attack. The Assyrians and Babylonians often attacked and troubled the Arabian tribes (see Isaiah 21:1–10; Jeremiah 49:28–29).

Isaiah 21:11–17

These two prophecies are about Edom and Arabia, located between Babylon and Israel. These regions suffered under Assyrian control. Like Judah, they would not find peace under Babylon's harsh rule.

Events

Places

Arabia: A region and its inhabitants, mentioned in various contexts Dedan: An Arabian people and region, involved in trade

Glossary

Arabia, Arabs Book of Jeremiah Dedan (Place) Isaiah, Book of Kedar

Topics

Arabia: Prophecies Against Arabians: Prophecies Concerning Commerce: Inland, by Caravans Dedanim: Descendants of Dedan Forests: Arabian Isaiah: Prophecies, Reproofs, and Exhortations of Arabia The Ishmaelites: Predictions Respecting: Their Glory to be Diminished Travellers: Often Collected Together and Formed Caravans