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Isaiah 38:21 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Isaiah 38:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 38 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump of figs, and lay it for a plaister upon the boil, and he shall recover.”
Isaiah 38:21 (KJV)
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Commentary on Isaiah 38:21
The medical instruction "For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump of figs, and lay it for a plaister upon the boil" shows God uses natural means alongside supernatural promises. The fig poultice was a recognized medicinal treatment. This demonstrates that trusting God doesn't exclude using medical wisdom—divine healing can work through natural remedies. The placement of this verse after Hezekiah's psalm shows the means didn't diminish God's credit for healing. Faith and medicine aren't contradictory but complementary.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 38:21
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“Take a cake of figs. They took and laid it on the boil”
“he spat on the ground”
“privately”