20 lines
572 B
Markdown
20 lines
572 B
Markdown
# A voice was heard ... they were no more
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Matthew is quoting the prophet Jeremiah.
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# A voice was heard
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"People heard a voice" or "There was a loud sound"
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# Rachel weeping for her children
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Rachel lived many years before this time. This prophecy shows Rachel, who has died, weeping for her descendants.
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# she refused to be comforted
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"no one could comfort her" or "she did not let anyone comfort her"
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# because they were no more
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"because the children were gone forever." This is a mild way of saying they were dead. Alternate translation: "because they were dead"
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