That balm and that physician refer to a God who lives and who can help and heal. But then the people must go to this Physician, visit him and pray, and lastly accept his advice and medicines. But they do not. Therefore, there is no cure for their disease.
22 N'y a-t-il point de baume en Galaad? N'y a-t-il point de médecin? Pourquoi donc la guérison de la fille de mon peuple ne s'opère-t-elle pas?