Isaiah 21:15 kjv
For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
Isaiah 21:15 nkjv
For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, From the bent bow, and from the distress of war.
Isaiah 21:15 niv
They flee from the sword, from the drawn sword, from the bent bow and from the heat of battle.
Isaiah 21:15 esv
For they have fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, from the bent bow, and from the press of battle.
Isaiah 21:15 nlt
They have fled from the sword,
from the drawn sword,
from the bent bow
and the terrors of battle.
Isaiah 21 15 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 21:15 | For so hath the LORD said unto me, Go, set a watchman: let him declare what he seeth. | Prophetic commission to declare burdens |
| Jeremiah 4:31 | For a voice, as of a woman in travail, and distress of the firstborn... | Laments over destruction of Jerusalem |
| Jeremiah 49:28 | Concerning Kedar, and concerning the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote... | Prophecy against Kedar's defeat |
| Ezekiel 38:13 | Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the young lions thereof, shall say unto thee, Art thou come to take a spoil?... | Gog's invasion of Israel |
| Revelation 14:19 | And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God. | Judgment and the winepress of God |
| Joel 3:13 | Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you down; for the press is full, the vats overflow; for their wickedness is great. | Divine judgment and harvest metaphor |
| Jeremiah 25:30 | Thou therefore shalt prophesy against them all these words, and shalt say unto them, The LORD shall roar from on high, and utter his voice from his holy habitation; he shall... | God's judgment announced |
| Habakkuk 2:6 | Woe unto him that increaseth that which is not his own! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay! | Woe oracle against the oppressor |
| Isaiah 22:7 | And it shall come to pass, that thy choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate. | Judgment on Jerusalem's leadership |
| Jeremiah 6:4 | Prepare against her as the archer: bow every one that boweth, and put ye in array against her round about; woe unto us, for the day goeth forth... | Call to battle against Jerusalem |
| Jeremiah 51:11 | Make sharp the arrows; gather the shields: set the archers? have the watchmen to look unto the ways of the understanding of the people of Babylon: he shall... | Exhortation to destroy Babylon |
| Isaiah 13:6 | Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty. | Day of the Lord prophecy |
| Jeremiah 1:14 | Then the LORD said unto me, Out of the north an evil shall break forth upon all the inhabitants of the land. | Vision of an evil from the north |
| Ezekiel 25:13 | And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people Israel: and they shall do in Edom according to mine anger and according to my fury; and they shall know my vengeance, saith the Lord GOD. | Judgment on Edom |
| Isaiah 21:13 | In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye travelling companies of Dedanim. | Nomadic companies in Arabia |
| Isaiah 21:17 | And the remainder of the number of archers, the archers of the children of Kedar, shall be diminished: for the LORD God of Israel hath spoken it. | Remnant and dimishment of Kedar's archers |
| Genesis 10:22 | The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram. | Table of Nations, lineage of Kedar |
| Genesis 25:13 | And these are the names of Ishmael's sons, by their generations, after their names; Nebajoth, the firstborn of Ishmael... | Ishmael's lineage, including Kedar |
| Psalm 76:3 | In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion. | God's dwelling place |
| Amos 1:6 | Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Gaza, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they carried away captive the whole captivity, to deliver them up to Edom: | Judgment on Philistine cities |
| Zechariah 9:7 | Yet I will surely bring them again to the stronghold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee; | Prophecy of restoration |
| Nahum 2:10 | She is empty, and void, and waste: and the heart melteth, and the knees smite together, and much pain is in all loins, and the faces of them all gather blackness. | Fall of Nineveh described |
Isaiah 21 verses
Isaiah 21 15 Meaning
The inhabitants of Kedar will experience distress, for arrows from a warrior, from mighty men, and the spoil of wine are revealed against them. This signifies imminent judgment and destruction brought by a powerful enemy.
Isaiah 21 15 Context
This verse is part of Isaiah's prophecy concerning the downfall of surrounding nations, specifically addressed as "the burden of the desert of the sea" in chapter 21. The oracle seems to encompass various regions of Arabia and the incursions of powerful empires. Isaiah 21:11-17 focuses on predictions about Dumah and Kedar, groups associated with nomadic tribes in the desert regions of Arabia. Verse 15 pinpoints an impending invasion and destruction targeted at Kedar, emphasizing the instruments of war and the plundering that will occur. The overall historical context points to the anxieties and realities of warfare faced by desert dwellers like the Kedarites during periods of Assyrian or Babylonian expansion.
Isaiah 21 15 Word analysis
- For (וְכֹ֗ה - wəḵō): A conjunction indicating consequence or reason. Connects this prophecy to the preceding declarations or the overarching message.
- so (כֵּ֗ן - kēn): Also a conjunction, reinforcing the manner or certainty of what is to follow. Emphasizes that this is how the LORD has ordained it.
- hath (אָמַ֤ר - ’āmar): The perfect tense of the verb meaning "to say." Indicates a completed action of speaking, highlighting God's definitive decree.
- the (אֶל־ - ’el): A preposition, often translated as "to" or "unto." Here, it marks the recipient of God's spoken words.
- LORD (יְהוָ֤ה - YHWH): The covenant name of God, translated as "LORD." Highlights God's personal involvement and authority in this judgment.
- said (אֶל־ - ’el): This appears again, but its function is tied to the directional "to" for the preposition. The full phrase is "said unto me."
- unto (אֵלַ֣י - ’ēlay): The pronoun "me," indicating that the prophecy is directly revealed to the prophet Isaiah.
- me (לֵ֣ךְ - lēḵ): An imperative verb, meaning "Go." Commands Isaiah to move into action, to go forth as a messenger.
- Go (הַצֵּ֣ב - haṣṣêḇ): Imperative verb meaning "set" or "station." Commands the prophet to position himself as an observer.
- set (מְצַפֶּה - məṣappeh): Participle verb, meaning "watching" or "looking out." Refers to the watchman, highlighting their role of vigilant observation.
- a (לֵאמֹר - lē’mōr): Infinitive of speaking, meaning "to say" or "that he may declare." Introduces the message the watchman is to deliver.
- watchman (מַה־ - ma(h)): Interrogative particle, meaning "What?" Introduces the question the watchman sees or the report he delivers.
- let him declare (תִּרְאֶ֣ה - tir’eh): Future tense verb, second person masculine singular, meaning "you see" or "you will see." This is the watchman's perception.
- what (וּמַה־ - ūmā(h)): Conjunction "and" plus the interrogative "What?" It connects the first part of the report with the second.
- he (שָׁמֹ֣עַ - šāmōa‘): Imperative verb, meaning "hear" or "listen." Instructs the watchman to report what he hears.
- seeth (הַבֵּ֨ל - habbêl): Imperative verb, meaning "bear" or "carry." Here, it refers to bearing the message or burden. The subsequent nouns then explain what is to be borne.
Word Group Analysis:
- "For so hath the LORD said unto me, Go, set a watchman": This sets up the prophetic mechanism. God issues a direct command to Isaiah, initiating a vision or message transmission through a watchman figure.
- "let him declare what he seeth": The watchman's function is to faithfully report his observations. The structure implies a specific revelation being brought forth.
- "and what he heareth; and Haste, Make speed to go down, lest they take them.": This second part of the watchman's report is also to relay what is heard, and a call to urgent action ("haste," "make speed") is included, implying immediate danger and the need for the inhabitants to flee or for the deliverer to move swiftly.
Isaiah 21 15 Bonus section
The concept of a "watchman" is a recurring motif in Isaiah and other prophetic books, symbolizing those tasked by God to discern threats and warn the people. The use of "hasten" implies a military advance or a severe catastrophe that offers little time for preparation or escape, underlining the gravity of the pronouncement against Kedar. The juxtaposition of seeing and hearing points to comprehensive divine revelation.
Isaiah 21 15 Commentary
This verse functions as a prelude to the specific pronouncements about Kedar and Dumah. It outlines the method by which God reveals future judgments. God commands His prophet, Isaiah, to stand as a watchman. This watchman's duty is dual: to observe (see) and to listen (hear) what is revealed by God, and then to faithfully report it. The urgency in the latter part of the verse ("Haste, Make speed to go down") suggests that the impending danger requires swift action, possibly a flight from an encroaching enemy, or an urgent mission by the forces of judgment. It emphasizes the reliability and immediate transmission of divine prophecy.