Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?

Recovered

Bible References

No balm

Jeremiah 46:11
Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for there is no cure for thee.
Jeremiah 51:8
Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed; howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.
Genesis 37:25
And they sat down to eat bread; and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing aromas and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
Genesis 43:11
Then their father Israel answered them, If it must be so now, do this: take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels and take the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, aromas, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds.

No physician

Matthew 9:11
And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why does your Master eat with publicans and sinners?
Luke 5:31
And Jesus answering said unto them, Those that are whole have no need of a physician, but those that are sick.
Luke 8:43
And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, who had spent all her living upon physicians but could not be healed by any,

Why

Jeremiah 30:12
For thus hath the LORD said, Thy breach is incurable, and thy sore is grievous.

Recovered

Isaiah 1:5
Why should I chastise you any more? Ye will revolt more and more; every head is sick, and every heart faint.