Typology · typological · Confidence: low · curated
Rachel → Church
Cited scripture
- Gen 29:18 — And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
- Gen 29:20 — And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
- Jer 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.
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3 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.
Historic voices touch this
3 passages from 3 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.
- Homilies on the First Epistle to the Corinthians · 1 passage
- Homilies on Matthew · 1 passage
- Homilies on the Gospel of John · 1 passage