Rachel Weeping for Her Children

Rachel Weeping for Her Children has at least two meanings, the first is the LORD* weeping for all the children of Israel, the second is Rachel weeping for the children killed by Herod in Bethlehem, the location of Rachel’s tomb.

Jeremiah 31:14. Thus says the LORD*, A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children. She refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not. (Matt. 2:18) 15. Thus says the LORD*, Withhold your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for your work will be rewarded, says the LORD*, and they will come back from himself: You have chastised me and I was chastised like a bull unaccustomed to the yoke. Turn me and I shall be turned, for You are the LORD* my God. 18. Surely after I was turned I repented, and after that I was instructed, I struck upon my thigh. I was ashamed, yes, even confounded, because I bore the reproach of my youth.

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This article is one of 839 in the four-volume One New Man Bible Companion by Rev. William J. Morford: commentary, word studies, myths corrected, Jewish roots, and maps.