OLD TESTAMENT

Jeremiah 8:22

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Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then isn’t the health of the daughter of my people recovered?

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Verse 22. Balm, (resina) “turpentine,” ( Calmet.) which was much used. Dioscor. i. 66.—Galaad was famous for the best. Calmet. 46:11. Genesis 37:25.—Closed? Have I not sent prophets? But they will not be healed. Calmet.

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