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Matthew 2:17 Cross-References
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“Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,”
Matthew 2:17 (KJV)
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Jeremiahthe prophet (2CH 36:12), son of Hilkiah (JER 1:1)
Commentary on Matthew 2:17
Matthew sees Jeremiah 31:15's prophecy fulfilled in the massacre, using a 'fuller sense' (sensus plenior) hermeneutic. Rachel, buried near Bethlehem, represents motherly grief over Israel's children. This fulfillment connects Christ's advent to Israel's entire history of suffering under judgment, yet the broader context of Jeremiah 31 promises restoration and the New Covenant—ultimately fulfilled in Christ.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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