Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for thou shalt not be cured.
O virgin
Bible References
Gilead
Jeremiah 8:22
Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician (healer) there? Why then has the health of the daughter of my people not been restored?
Jeremiah 51:8
Babylon has suddenly fallen and is destroyed! Mourn over it! Get medicine for its wounds, and maybe it can be healed.
Genesis 37:25
As they sat down to eat, they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying the materials for cosmetics, medicine, and embalming. They were on their way to take them to Egypt.
Genesis 43:11
Their father Israel said: If that is the way it has to be, then take the man a gift. Put some of the best products of the land in your bags. Take a little balm, a little honey, gum, myrrh, pistachio nuts, and almonds.
Ezekiel 27:17
Judah and the land of Israel were your traders. They traded with the wheat of Minnith. Cakes, honey, oil and balm were paid for your merchandise.
O virgin
Jeremiah 14:17
Say this to them: 'My eyes flow with tears day and night without stopping because my dear people will suffer massive destruction. It will be a very serious blow.
Isaiah 47:1
Come down and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon. Sit on the ground without a throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans! For you will no longer be called tender and delicate.
In vain
Jeremiah 30:12
This is what Jehovah says: Your wound is incurable. Your injury is beyond healing.
Ezekiel 30:21
Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. His arm is not bandaged, so it cannot heal and be strong enough to hold a sword.
Micah 1:9
Samaria's wound is incurable! It came as far as Judah. It even reached to the gate of my people, Jerusalem.
Nahum 3:19
There is no relief for your pain. Your wound is grievous! All who hear the report about you applaud for your wickedness affected everyone.
Matthew 5:26
Take it from me; you will stay in jail until you pay the very last penny of your fine.
Luke 8:43
There was a woman having an issue of blood twelve years. She spent all her money on physicians, and could not be healed by any.