Jeremiah 46:11

Overview - Jeremiah 46
Jeremiah prophesies the overthrow of Pharaoh's army at Euphrates,
13 and the conquest of Egypt by Nebuchadrezzar.
27 He comforts Jacob in his chastisement.
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Jeremiah 46:11  (King James Version)
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.
 


Gilead
8:22 51:8 Genesis 37:25 ; 43:11 Ezekiel 27:17

O virgin
14:17 Isaiah 47:1

in vain
30:12-15 Ezekiel 30:21-25 ; Micah 1:9 ; Nahum 3:19 ; Matthew 5:26 ; Luke 8:43 Luke 8:44

thou shalt not be cured
Hebrew no cure shall be unto thee.