Lux Domini

Jeremiah  46:11

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.

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Interpretation

The whole word of God is against those who obey not the gospel of Christ; but it is for those, even of the Gentiles, who turn to Him. The prophecy begins with Egypt.

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This thought runs through Jeremiah 46:9-11.

Jeremiah 46:9 Jeremiah 46:10 Jeremiah 46:11

Glossary

Egypt Place
The land of the Nile and the pyramids, the oldest kingdom of which we have any record, holds a place of great significance in Scripture. Modern identification: Ain Shams.
Gilead Place
Biblical region. Modern identification: Tell edh Dhahab esh Sherqiyeh.