Matthew 2:18

Overview - Matthew 2
The wise men from the east enquire after Christ;
at which Herod is alarmed.
They are directed by a star to Bethlehem, worship him, and offer their presents.
13 Joseph flees into Egypt with Jesus and his mother.
16 Herod slays the children;
20 himself dies.
23 Christ is brought back again into Galilee to Nazareth.
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Matthew 2:18  (King James Version)
In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
 


Rama
Jeremiah 31:15

Ramah
lamentation.
Jeremiah 4:31 ; 9:17-21 Ezekiel 2:10 ; Revelation 8:13

Rachel
Genesis 35:16-20

would
Genesis 37:30 Genesis 37:33-35 ; 42:36 Job 14:10