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Nella Bibbia, perché Geremia chiese: 'Non c'è balsamo in Galaad'?

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02/17/2022
Orest Tienda

Balsam from Gilead was highly desirable in the ancient Middle East, valued for its special healing properties.

In the sixth century B.C.E., the prophet Jeremiah asked with sadness: “Is there no balsam in Gilead?” (Jeremiah 8:22)

To understand why, we have to look at the nation of Israel back then.

Earlier, the prophet Isaiah gave a vivid description of their deplorable spiritual state: “From the sole of the foot even to the head there is no sound spot in it. Wounds and bruises and fresh stripes​—they have not been squeezed out or bound up.” (Isaiah 1:6)

Rather than recognizing their pitiable condition and seeking a cure, the nation continued in their wayward course.

By his time, Jeremiah could only lament: “They have rejected the very word of Jehovah, and what wisdom do they have?”

If only they had returned to Jehovah, he would have healed them

. “Is there no balsam in Gilead?” —Jeremiah 8:9.

04/20/2022
Jael

Geremia sta consegnando il messaggio di Dio a persone che lo hanno abbandonato. Sono spiritualmente feriti (come il resto di Geremia 8:22 li descrive) ma non sono interessati al balsamo di guarigione che il ritorno a Dio fornirebbe.

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