Holy Scripture

Isaiah 21:3

A church father on this verse
“(Chapter 21—Verse 1 and following) The burden of the desert of the sea. As hurricanes come from the south, it comes from the desert, from a fearful land. A harsh vision has been revealed to me: he who is unbelieving acts unfaithfully, and he who is a plunderer lays waste. Rise up, Elam, besiege Media: I have caused al…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Isaiah

Source: Septuagint

Original

3Therefore are my loins filled with feebleness, and pangs have seized me as a travailing woman: I dealt wrongfully that I might not hear; I hastened that I might not see.

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In context

1The vision of the desert. As though a whirlwind should pass through the desert, coming from a desert, even from such a land,

2so a fearful and a grievous vision was declared to me: he that is treacherous deals treacherously, the transgressor transgresses. The Elamites are upon me, and the ambassadors of the Persians come against me: now will I groan and comfort myself.

— Isaiah 21:3 —

4My heart wanders, and transgression overwhelms me; my soul is occupied with fear.

5Prepare the table, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and prepare your shields.

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