Jeremiah 8:22

Jeremiah Grieves for His People

²² Is there no _e balm in Gilead,
Is there no physician there?
Why then is there no recovery
For the health of the daughter of my people?

Cross References
Genesis 37:25
And they sat down to eat a meal. Then they lifted their eyes and looked, and there was a company of Ishmaelites, coming from Gilead with their camels, bearing spices, balm, and myrrh, on their way to carry them down to Egypt.
Jeremiah 46:11
Go up to Gilead and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt; In vain you will use many medicines; You shall not be cured.

Matthew Henry Concise

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Jeremiah 8:22

Strong's Concordance

Jeremiah 8:22

Is there no balmH6875 in Gilead;H1568 is there no physicianH7495 there? why thenH3588 is not the healthH724 of the daughterH1323 of my peopleH5971 recoveredH5927?

Notes

Jeremiah 8:22

Is there no balm in Gilead, Is there no physician there? Why then is there no recovery For the health of the daughter of my people?

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