Matthew 2:18
“The sound of terrible weeping and mourning was heard in Rama, Rachel crying for her children. They are dead, and she can't be comforted.”
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In Context
17In this way Jeremiah's prophecy was fulfilled:
19After Herod died the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, and told him,
Cross References
Genesis 35:16Then they moved on from Bethel. While they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel went into labor and had great difficulty giving birth.
Genesis 37:33His father recognized it right away and said, “This is my son's robe! Some wild animal must have eaten him. Poor Joseph has been ripped to pieces, no doubt about it!”
Job 14:10But human beings die, their strength dwindles away; they perish, and where are they then?
Jeremiah 9:17This is what the Lord Almighty says: Be aware of what's happening! Call for the professional women mourners, ask for the best of them.
Ezekiel 2:10He spread it out in front of me, and there written on both the front and back were words of grief, mourning, and tragedy.
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 →