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To him who was thirsty they brought water; the inhabitants of the land of Tema did meet the fugitives with their bread.
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Anticipating the Need
Commentators explain that the phrase "did meet the fugitives with their bread" (or "prevented with their bread" in the KJV) means the people of Tema proactively anticipated the needs of the refugees. They didn't wait to be asked but went out to provide life-saving water and food. This illustrates a powerful model of charity: seeing a need and meeting it generously and without hesitation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Of the land of Tema - Tema was one of the sons of Ishmael (Genesis 25:15) and is supposed to have populated the city of Thema in…
19th Century
Anglican
The inhabitants of ... Tema ... — Another element of suffering comes into the picture. The Dedanites, driven out of their…
16th Century
Protestant
To meet the thirsty bring waters. He heightens the description of that trembling with which the Lord had determined to strike the Arabians…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The inhabitants of the land of Tema This country had its name from Tema, one of the sons of Ishmael, ([Reference Gen…
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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