Jeremiah 9:17

Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning women, that they may come:

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 9:20 continues directly: women are to teach a lament, extending the instruction to summon mourners.

In Jeremiah 6:26, the same call for bitter mourning over imminent destruction echoes the summoning of professional mourners here.

Jeremiah 48:17 Related theme

In Jeremiah 48:17, a lament for Moab's fall parallels the call for mourners over Judah's disaster here.

2 Chronicles 35:25 Historical context

2 Chronicles 35:25 shows Jeremiah himself composing a lament with singers, mirroring the professional mourners summoned here.

Amos 5:16 Parallel

Amos 5:16 directly parallels this verse, calling for skilled mourners in the streets—almost identical language and context.

Matthew 9:23 shows flute players at a funeral, the NT equivalent of the professional mourners summoned here.

Mark 5:38 Parallel

Mark 5:38 depicts weeping and wailing at Jairus's house, reflecting the same mourning customs as the summoned women.

Ezekiel 32:16 Related theme

Ezekiel 32:16 describes a lament chanted by women over Egypt's fall, echoing the call for professional mourners.

Ezekiel 19:1 Related theme

Ezekiel 19:1 also begins a lament, this time for Israel's princes, matching the lamentation theme here.

Ezekiel 27:2 Related theme

Ezekiel 27:2 commands a lament for Tyre, echoing the call for lament over Judah here.

Ezekiel 28:12 Related theme

Ezekiel 28:12 also commands a lament, but for the king of Tyre, similar in form to the mourning here.

Joel 1:8 Parallel

Joel 1:8 calls for lament like a virgin for her husband, parallel to the summons of mourning women.

Micah 2:4 Parallel

Micah 2:4 foretells a bitter taunt-lament over Israel's ruin, similar to the dirge of mourning women.