Jeremiah 31:15
Jeremiah · Old Testament · Chapter 31
“Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.”Jeremiah 31:15
What Does Jeremiah 31:15 Mean?
Jeremiah 31:15 is found in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 31, verse 15 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Lament, and Compassion.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Jeremiah 31:15 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 2:18“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.”Matthew 2:16“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.”Psalms 77:2“In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.”Jeremiah 40:1“The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, which were carried away captive unto Babylon.”Genesis 35:19“And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.”Genesis 37:35“And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.”Isaiah 22:4“Therefore said I, Look away from me; I will weep bitterly, labour not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people.”Jeremiah 10:20“My tabernacle is spoiled, and all my cords are broken: my children are gone forth of me, and they are not: there is none to stretch forth my tent any more, and to set up my curtains.”Genesis 42:13“And they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.”Genesis 42:36“And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.”Ecclesiastes 7:3“Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.”Lamentations 5:7“Our fathers have sinned, and are not; and we have borne their iniquities.”Esther 4:4“So Esther’s maids and her chamberlains came and told it her. Then was the queen exceedingly grieved; and she sent raiment to clothe Mordecai, and to take away his sackcloth from him: but he received it not.”Luke 7:13“And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.”Genesis 29:17“Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.”Genesis 37:30“And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?”Isaiah 10:29“They are gone over the passage: they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul is fled.”Ezekiel 2:10“And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.”Genesis 5:24“And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.”Exodus 11:6“And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more.”
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