Jeremiah 31:15

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.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 10:20 laments that children are no more, directly echoing the same phrase and theme of loss as Rachel's weeping.

Genesis 37:35 shows Jacob refusing to be comforted for Joseph — the same phrase 'refused to be comforted' used here for Rachel, a strong parallel of parental grief.

Psalm 77:2 Parallel

In Psalm 77:2, the same 'refused to be comforted' phrase expresses personal grief, here applied to Rachel's lament.

Isaiah 22:4 Parallel

Isaiah 22:4 also describes bitter weeping and refusal of comfort over destruction, directly echoing Rachel's lament in Jeremiah.

Matthew 2:18 directly quotes this verse about Rachel weeping, applying it to the Bethlehem massacre — a clear citation.

1 Samuel 10:2 Historical context

1 Samuel 10:2 identifies Rachel's tomb near Ramah, providing the geographical context for her weeping in Jeremiah.

Isaiah 49:21 describes a barren woman's restoration with children, contrasting Rachel's loss and echoing hope of reversal.

In Genesis 37:30, Reuben laments that Joseph is gone, echoing Rachel's loss of her children in Jeremiah.

Jacob's lament in Genesis 42:36 over losing Joseph and Simeon mirrors Rachel's weeping for her children in Jeremiah.