1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Jeremiah 8:22 Is there no balm in Galaad? or is no physician there? Why then is not the wound of the daughter of my people closed?

Balm, (resina) "turpentine," (Calmet) which was much used. (Dioscor. 1:66.) --- Galaad was famous for the best, Jeremias 46:11., and Genesis 37:25. --- Closed? Have I not sent prophets? But they will not be healed. (Calmet)