Verse 15

Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; A voice{H6963} was heard{H8085}{(H8738)} in Ramah{H7414}, lamentation{H5092}, and bitter{H8563} weeping{H1065}; Rahel{H7354} weeping{H1058}{(H8764)} for her children{H1121} refused{H3985}{(H8765)} to be comforted{H5162}{(H8736)} for her children{H1121}, because they were not.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 40:1 : 1 The word{H1697} that came to Jeremiah{H3414} from the LORD{H3068}, after{H310} that Nebuzaradan{H5018} the captain{H7227} of the guard{H2876} had let him go{H7971}{(H8763)} from Ramah{H7414}, when he had taken{H3947}{(H8800)} him being bound{H631}{(H8803)} in chains{H246} among{H8432} all that were carried away captive{H1546} of Jerusalem{H3389} and Judah{H3063}, which were carried away captive{H1540}{(H8716)} unto Babylon{H894}.
  • Jer 10:20 : 20 My tabernacle{H168} is spoiled{H7703}{(H8795)}, and all my cords{H4340} are broken{H5423}{(H8738)}: my children{H1121} are gone forth{H3318}{(H8804)} of me, and they are not: there is none to stretch forth{H5186}{(H8802)} my tent{H168} any more, and to set up{H6965}{(H8688)} my curtains{H3407}.
  • Gen 37:35 : 35 And all his sons{H1121} and all his daughters{H1323} rose up{H6965}{(H8799)} to comfort{H5162}{(H8763)} him; but he refused{H3985}{(H8762)} to be comforted{H5162}{(H8692)}; and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, For I will go down{H3381}{(H8799)} into the grave{H7585} unto my son{H1121} mourning{H57}. Thus his father{H1} wept{H1058}{(H8799)} for him.
  • Gen 42:13 : 13 And they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thy servants{H5650} are twelve{H8147}{H6240} brethren{H251}, the sons{H1121} of one{H259} man{H376} in the land{H776} of Canaan{H3667}; and, behold, the youngest{H6996} is this day{H3117} with our father{H1}, and one{H259} is not.
  • Josh 18:25 : 25 Gibeon{H1391}, and Ramah{H7414}, and Beeroth{H881},
  • Gen 42:36 : 36 And Jacob{H3290} their father{H1} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Me have ye bereaved{H7921}{(H8765)} of my children: Joseph{H3130} is not, and Simeon{H8095} is not, and ye will take{H3947}{(H8799)} Benjamin{H1144} away: all these things are against me.
  • Gen 35:19 : 19 And Rachel{H7354} died{H4191}{(H8799)}, and was buried{H6912}{(H8735)} in the way{H1870} to Ephrath{H672}, which is Bethlehem{H1035}.
  • Ps 77:2 : 2 In the day{H3117} of my trouble{H6869} I sought{H1875}{H8804)} the Lord{H136}: my sore{H3027} ran{H5064}{H8738)} in the night{H3915}, and ceased{H6313}{H8799)} not: my soul{H5315} refused{H3985}{H8765)} to be comforted{H5162}{H8736)}.
  • Isa 22:4 : 4 Therefore said{H559}{(H8804)} I, Look away{H8159}{(H8798)} from me; I will weep{H1065} bitterly{H4843}{(H8762)}, labour{H213}{(H8686)} not to comfort{H5162}{(H8763)} me, because of the spoiling{H7701} of the daughter{H1323} of my people{H5971}.
  • Lam 5:7 : 7 Our fathers{H1} have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}, and are not{H369}; and we have borne{H5445}{(H8804)} their iniquities{H5771}.
  • Ezek 2:10 : 10 And he spread{H6566}{(H8799)} it before{H6440} me; and it was written{H3789}{(H8803)} within{H6440} and without{H268}: and there was written{H3789}{(H8803)} therein lamentations{H7015}, and mourning{H1899}, and woe{H1958}.
  • Matt 2:16-18 : 16 Then{G5119} Herod{G2264}, when he saw{G1492}{(G5631)} that{G3754} he was mocked{G1702}{(G5681)} of{G5259} the wise men{G3097}, was exceeding{G3029} wroth{G2373}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} sent forth{G649}{(G5660)}, and slew{G337}{(G5627)} all{G3956} the children{G3816} that were in{G1722} Bethlehem{G965}, and{G2532} in{G1722} all{G3956} the coasts{G3725} thereof{G846}, from{G575} two years old{G1332} and{G2532} under{G2736}, according{G2596} to the time{G5550} which{G3739} he had diligently enquired{G198}{(G5656)} of{G3844} the wise men{G3097}. 17 Then{G5119} was fulfilled{G4137}{(G5681)} that which{G3588} was spoken{G4483}{(G5685)} by{G5259} Jeremy{G2408} the prophet{G4396}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, 18 In{G1722} Rama{G4471} was there{G191} a voice{G5456} heard{G191}{(G5681)}, lamentation{G2355}, and{G2532} weeping{G2805}, and{G2532} great{G4183} mourning{G3602}, Rachel{G4478} weeping{G2799}{(G5723)} for her{G846} children{G5043}, and{G2532} would{G2309}{(G5707)} not{G3756} be comforted{G3870}{(G5683)}, because{G3754} they are{G1526}{(G5748)} not{G3756}.
  • Gen 5:24 : 24 And Enoch{H2585} walked{H1980}{(H8691)} with God{H430}: and he was not; for God{H430} took{H3947}{(H8804)} him.
  • 1 Sam 7:17 : 17 And his return{H8666} was to Ramah{H7414}; for there was his house{H1004}; and there he judged{H8199}{(H8804)} Israel{H3478}; and there he built{H1129}{(H8799)} an altar{H4196} unto the LORD{H3068}.
  • Job 7:21 : 21 And why dost thou not pardon{H5375}{(H8799)} my transgression{H6588}, and take away{H5674}{(H8686)} mine iniquity{H5771}? for now shall I sleep{H7901}{(H8799)} in the dust{H6083}; and thou shalt seek me in the morning{H7836}{(H8765)}, but I shall not be.
  • Ps 37:36 : 36 Yet he passed away{H5674}{(H8799)}, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought{H1245}{H8762)} him, but he could not be found{H4672}{H8738)}.