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Isaiah 21

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 21 of 66

1 The burden of the wilderness of the sea: As tempests in the Negeb pass, it comes from the wilderness, from a terrifying land.

2 A harsh vision is revealed to me; the one betraying betrays, and the one ravaging ravages. Go up, O Elam! Besiege, O Media! I have caused all her sighing to cease.

3 On account of this my loins are filled with pain; pangs have taken hold on me like the pangs of a one giving birth. I am bowed from bearing; I am troubled from seeing.

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Chapter Summary

The prophet sees in a vision the fall of Babylon by the Medes and Persians. the burden of Arabia.

Key Hebrew Words

מַשָּׂא burden, oracle H4853 · TWOT 1421e
חָזוּת vision H2380 · TWOT 633d
צָפָה watchman H6822 · TWOT 1950
נָפַל fallen H5307 · TWOT 1392
פָּסִיל graven images H6456 · TWOT 1788b
חֶ֫רֶב sword H2719 · TWOT 732a

Timeline

Vision of Babylon's Fall

A harsh vision concerning the wilderness of the sea reveals Elam and Media laying siege. A watchman reports seeing chariots and declares that Babylon has fallen.

Isaiah 21:1-10
The Watchman of Dumah

A voice from Seir asks the watchman about the night. The watchman replies that morning comes, and also night, inviting further inquiry.

Isaiah 21:11-12
Flight in Arabia

A burden concerning Arabia describes the traveling Dedanites fleeing from drawn swords and battle, finding refuge and water in Tema.

Isaiah 21:13-15

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