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The burden on Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall you lodge, you caravans of Dedanites.
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God's Judgment is Universal
Commentators explain that this prophecy against Arabia shows God's sovereignty extends to all nations, not just Israel. The judgment disrupts the normal, prosperous trade of the Dedanite merchants, demonstrating that no group is beyond the reach of God's declared will. As John Calvin notes, God brings all nations to His judgment seat.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Analysis ofIsaiah 21:13–17. – Vision 18. “Arabia.”
The remainder of this chapter is occupied with a single prophec…
19th Century
Anglican
The burden upon Arabia. —Better, of the evening land. Here, again, the prophet alters the form of the word (…
16th Century
Protestant
The burden upon Arabia. He now passes on to the Arabians, and foretells that they too, in their own turn, will be dragged to the judgment-…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The burden upon Arabia Which lay heavy upon it, as a burden upon a beast; or "concerning" it, or "against" it, as Kimchi …
The Arabians lived in tents and kept cattle. A destroying army will be brought upon them and make them an easy prey.
We do not know what str…
13th Century
Catholic
The burden of the desert of the sea. Here the prophet threatens the enemies who oppressed Israel by taking their goods, e…
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