Matthew 2:18
“A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; she wouldn’t be comforted, because they are no more.”
World Messianic Bible British
In The King James Version
In Context
17Then that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying,
Cross References
Genesis 35:16They travelled from Bethel. There was still some distance to come to Ephrath, and Rachel travailed. She had hard labour.
Genesis 37:33He recognised it, and said, “It is my son’s tunic. An evil animal has devoured him. Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.”
Job 14:10But man dies, and is laid low. Yes, man gives up the spirit, and where is he?
Jeremiah 9:17The LORD of Hosts says, “Consider, and call for the mourning women, that they may come. Send for the skilful women, that they may come.
Ezekiel 2:10He spread it before me. It was written within and without; and lamentations, mourning, and woe were written in it.
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 →