Ecclesiastes 3:5
Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 3
“A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;”Ecclesiastes 3:5
What Does Ecclesiastes 3:5 Mean?
Ecclesiastes 3:5 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 3, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (10)
These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 3:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Kings 3:25“And they beat down the cities, and on every good piece of land cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the wells of water, and felled all the good trees: only in Kirharaseth left they the stones thereof; howbeit the slingers went about it, and smote it.”Joshua 10:27“And it came to pass at the time of the going down of the sun, that Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and cast them into the cave wherein they had been hid, and laid great stones in the cave’s mouth, which remain until this very day.”Genesis 31:46“And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made an heap: and they did eat there upon the heap.”Joshua 4:3“And command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of Jordan, out of the place where the priests’ feet stood firm, twelve stones, and ye shall carry them over with you, and leave them in the lodging place, where ye shall lodge this night.”Joel 2:16“Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.”1 Samuel 21:4“And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under mine hand, but there is hallowed bread; if the young men have kept themselves at least from women.”2 Samuel 18:17“And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.”Exodus 19:15“And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives.”Song of Solomon 2:6“His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.”1 Corinthians 7:5“Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.”
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