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Ecclesiastes 3:15 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 3:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 3 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past. that which is past: Heb. that which is driven away”
Ecclesiastes 3:15 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ecclesiastes 3:15
That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been (מַה־שֶּׁהָיָה כְּבָר הוּא וַאֲשֶׁר לִהְיוֹת כְּבָר הָיָה, mah-shehayah k'var hu va'asher lihyot k'var hayah)—this verse affirms historical repetition and cyclical patterns. The phrase 'k'var hu' (כְּבָר הוּא, already is) emphasizes that present reality repeats past patterns, and future events will likewise echo what has already occurred. Human nature, sin patterns, divine judgments, and redemptive principles remain constant across time.The verse concludes with a striking statement: and God requireth that which is past (וְה...
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Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 3:15
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“The thing that hath been”
“its name was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is mightier than he.”