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.
Cross-reference
Jeremiah 46:24 directly continues the same prophecy, stating the daughter of Egypt will be shamed and delivered—the outcome of her incurable wound.
In Jeremiah 8:22, the same 'balm in Gilead' question highlights Israel's incurable wound, mirroring Egypt's futile healing.
In Jeremiah 30:12-15, Judah's wound is incurable with no healing—directly parallel to Egypt's hopeless condition here.
In Jeremiah 51:8, the same ironic call to get balm for Babylon's fatal wound echoes Egypt's incurable pain.
In Jeremiah 14:17, the 'virgin daughter' of Israel is wounded—a similar personification to Egypt's 'virgin daughter' here.
Jeremiah 30:15 describes an incurable wound due to sin, echoing the same incurable condition pronounced on Egypt.
In Ezekiel 30:21-25, Pharaoh's broken arm is not bound up or healed—a parallel image of Egypt's irreversible defeat.
In Micah 1:9, Samaria's wound is incurable—the same phrase used for Egypt's hopeless situation.
In Genesis 37:25, balm from Gilead goes to Egypt, contrasting with Jeremiah 46:11 where Egypt must go to Gilead for healing that fails.
In Genesis 43:11, Jacob sends balm as a gift to Egypt, contrasting with Egypt's futile attempt to get balm for healing.
Isaiah 23:12 also addresses a 'virgin daughter' (Sidon) with a judgment message, mirroring the same metaphor for Egypt.
In Isaiah 47:1, 'virgin daughter of Babylon' is called to descend—the same metaphor for a nation facing judgment.
In Nahum 3:19, Nineveh's wound is grievous with no assuaging—parallel language of irreversible judgment.
In 2 Kings 19:21, the same 'virgin daughter' title is used for Zion mocking Assyria, paralleling Egypt's personification here.
In Ezekiel 27:17, balm from Gilead is listed among trade goods—confirming the source of the balm mentioned here for Egypt's futile healing.