Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 46:11
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Jeremiah46:11
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 .
Great states are ordinarily in Scripture called Virgins for their beauty, and pleasant state; Gilead was a most famous place for Balm. The Prophet ironically calls to the Egyptians to go to Gilead for Balm.
But tells them it would be to no purpose, God was about to wound them beyond all help of medicines.
Marginal references: chap. 8.22.; Heb. no c[illegible: 1 letter]re shall be [illegible: 1 letter]nto thee.
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