Matthew 2:18
A voice in Rama was heard, lamentation and great mourning; Rachel bewailing her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
17Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremias the prophet, saying:
19But when Herod was dead, behold an angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph in Egypt,
Cross References
Genesis 35:16And going forth from thence, he came in the springtime to the land which leadeth to Ephrata: wherein when Rachel was in travail,
Genesis 37:33And the father acknowledging it, said: It is my son's coat, an evil wild beast hath eaten him, a beast hath devoured Joseph.
Job 14:10But man when he shall be dead, and stripped and consumed, I pray you where is he?
Jeremiah 9:17Thus saith the Lord of hosts the God of Israel: Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, and let them come: and send to them that are wise women, and let them make haste:
Matthew Henry on Matthew 2:17-19
The Slaughter of the Children. 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. 17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, 18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not… Read the whole commentary →