Old Testament · Prophecy
Isaiah 38:21
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For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump of figs, and lay it for a plaister upon the boil, and he shall recover.
About Isaiah 38:21
Few verses address Medicine in the Bible as directly as Isaiah 38:21. This Old Testament passage from the prophecy of Isaiah has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
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“Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?”
- Jeremiah 30:17
“For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.”
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- Colossians 4:14
“Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.”
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How to Apply Isaiah 38:21
Pray through Isaiah 38:21 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Medicine in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.