Isaiah 21:4 Meaning
My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me.
Context Explained
2A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous dealer dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. Go up, O Elam: besiege, O Media; all the sighing thereof have I made to cease.
3Therefore are my loins filled with pain: pangs have taken hold upon me, as the pangs of a woman that travaileth: I was bowed down at the hearing of it; I was dismayed at the seeing of it.
4My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me.
5Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and anoint the shield.
6For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Matthew 26:38
Jesus expresses deep anguish in the garden, similar to Isaiah's fear.
Philippians 4:6-7
Both passages address anxiety and the need for peace from God.
Psalm 55:4-5
Expressions of fear and distress are common in the Psalms.
Source: Isaiah 21:4