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Isaiah 38:21

King James Version (KJV)

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Isaiah 38:21

Verse 21 of 22

Scripture focus

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

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 38:21

Theological / Devotional

A lump of figs. That is, a fig poultice (see on 2 Kings 20:7). The Lord might have healed Hezekiah without the use of this poultice, but where natural remedies exist God intends that they should be used in the healing of disease. To use them does not show a lack of faith; on the contrary, a refusal to do so is presumption and reveals a lack of sound judgment.

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