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1 | What does Lo-debar mean in Hebrew? | Bible general Archive 2 | mkm9 | 101043 | ||
and yet-"there is a balm in Gilead":--in Him-mkm0 | ||||||
2 | What does Lo-debar mean in Hebrew? | Bible general Archive 2 | EdB | 101065 | ||
MKM9 Jeremiah seems to suggest there is by asking this rethorical question Jeremiah 8:22 Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? Why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered? But it appears to be ineffective. And later the same prophet suggests that maybe still more was needed. 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. By the way there is no statement in the Bible referencing an a "the Balm of Gilead." other than these two. :-) EdB |
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3 | What does Lo-debar mean in Hebrew? | Bible general Archive 2 | mkm9 | 101128 | ||
Hi Ed.--does it require more than ONE?-There is "a balm in Gilead"- only one is required for total healing--salvation and reconciliation.--thanks for reply-in Him mkm9 | ||||||
4 | What does Lo-debar mean in Hebrew? | Bible general Archive 2 | EdB | 101145 | ||
mkm9 Now you have me interested. I wonder where the Balm of Gilead started carrying the implication of a good thing? If we study the area we learn the region was known for its healing balm. Gilead was specially noted for its balm collected from “balm of Gilead” trees, and worth twice its weight in silver. Smith, W. (1997). Smith's Bible dictionary. Nashville: Thomas Nelson A very quick look at the commentators all agree that Jeremiah wasn't asking merely a rhetorical question but also making a statement that Gilead was in rebellion and therefore had no hope. There is no healing, physical or spiritual, for a people intent on rebelling against God. Radmacher, E. D. (1999). Nelson's new illustrated Bible commentary. Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers. Walking this backward we see the people were depending on the their balm to see them through. I other words the Balm of Gilead represents their self reliance. Therefore the Biblical reference to the “balm of Gilead” is as an object in which to place you self reliance Now I come back to my question I wonder how an item of self reliance is turned around to mean something good, such as Jesus the Balm of Gilead? Personally I see more as an invention of a song writer not so interested in truth but rather making the song work. I would be very careful talking about the ‘Balm of Gilead’ for those that know the 'whole' story might think your walking on the wrong side. EdB |
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5 | What does Lo-debar mean in Hebrew? | Bible general Archive 2 | mkm9 | 101245 | ||
Hi EdB-Thanks for causing me to look more "carefully" at this.--You are quite right-however ,what i see here is the question-Jer. 8:22--is there no balm in Gilead?--the answer is "yes"-there is a healing to our "self determination--His Name is Jesus---as in many old testement references--Jesus is proclaimed--He is the answer to all of our questions--in Him--mkm9--- | ||||||
6 | What does Lo-debar mean in Hebrew? | Bible general Archive 2 | EdB | 101276 | ||
mkm9 Yes Jesus is our Balm not anything in Gilead. EdB |
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