Isaiah 21:13
The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye travelling companies of Dedanim.
Context
This verse from Isaiah Chapter 21 connects to 10 cross-references. A distressing vision likened to desert whirlwinds announces the fall of Babylon — 'Fallen, fallen is Babylon!' — and calls the watchman on the watchtower to report. Brief oracles follow against Dumah and Arabia.
Other Translations
The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye caravans of Dedanites.
The burden on Arabia. In a forest in Arabia ye lodge, O travellers of Dedanim.
The word about Arabia. In the thick woods of Arabia will be your night's resting-place, O travelling bands of Dedanites!
Cross References
And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
Beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings …
And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, …
Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. …
The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.
It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch …
Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, and all that are in the utmost corners,
And all the kings of Arabia, and all the kings of the mingled people that dwell in the desert,
Concerning Kedar, and concerning the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon shall smite, thus saith the Lord; Arise …
And Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons, and a desolation for ever: there shall no man abide there, nor …