Parallel Verses New International Version When he sees chariots with teams of horses, riders on donkeys or riders on camels, let him be alert, fully alert." King James Bible And he saw a chariot with a couple of horsemen, a chariot of asses, and a chariot of camels; and he hearkened diligently with much heed: Darby Bible Translation And he saw chariots, horsemen by pairs, a chariot with asses, a chariot with camels; and he hearkened diligently with much heed. World English Bible When he sees a troop, horsemen in pairs, a troop of donkeys, a troop of camels, he shall listen diligently with great attentiveness." Young's Literal Translation And he hath seen a chariot -- a couple of horsemen, The rider of an ass, the rider of a camel, And he hath given attention -- He hath increased attention! Isaiah 21:7 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleAnd he saw a chariot, etc. "And he saw a chariot with two riders; a rider on an ass, a rider on a camel" - This passage is extremely obscure from the ambiguity of the term רכב recheb, which is used three times, and which signifies a chariot, or any other vehicle, or the rider in it; or a rider on a horse, or any other animal; or a company of chariots, or riders. The prophet may possibly mean a cavalry in two parts, with two sorts of riders; riders on asses or mules, and riders on camels; or led on by two riders, one on an ass, and one on a camel. However, so far it is pretty clear, that Darius and Cyrus, the Medes and the Persians, are intended to be distinguished by the two riders on the two sorts of cattle. It appears from Herodotus, 1:80, that the baggage of Cyrus' army was carried on camels. In his engagement with Croesus, he took off the baggage from the camels, and mounted his horsemen upon them; the enemy's horses, offended with the smell of the camels, turned back and fled. - L. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and he saw he harkened. Library The Morning BreakethTEXT: "Watchman, what of the night? The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night."--Isaiah 21:11-12. It is very interesting to note that, whether we study the Old Testament or the New, nights are always associated with God's mornings. In other words, he does not leave us in despair without sending to us his messengers of hope and cheer. The Prophet Isaiah in this particular part of his prophecy seems to be almost broken-hearted because of the sin of the people. As one of the Scotch … J. Wilbur Chapman—And Judas Iscariot Isaiah Cross References Isaiah 21:9 Look, here comes a man in a chariot with a team of horses. And he gives back the answer: 'Babylon has fallen, has fallen! All the images of its gods lie shattered on the ground!'" Jeremiah 17:24 But if you are careful to obey me, declares the LORD, and bring no load through the gates of this city on the Sabbath, but keep the Sabbath day holy by not doing any work on it, Jump to Previous Alert Asses Attention Camels Chariot Chariots Close Couple Diligently Donkeys Great Hearken Hearkened Heed Horsemen Horses Pairs Pay Rider Riders Special Train Troop Twos War-CarriagesJump to Next Alert Asses Attention Camels Chariot Chariots Close Couple Diligently Donkeys Great Hearken Hearkened Heed Horsemen Horses Pairs Pay Rider Riders Special Train Troop Twos War-CarriagesLinks Isaiah 21:7 NIVIsaiah 21:7 NLT Isaiah 21:7 ESV Isaiah 21:7 NASB Isaiah 21:7 KJV Isaiah 21:7 Bible Apps Isaiah 21:7 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 21:7 Chinese Bible Isaiah 21:7 French Bible Isaiah 21:7 German Bible Isaiah 21:7 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |