Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 3:2 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 3:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 3 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; to be: Heb. to bear”
Ecclesiastes 3:2 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 3:2
The first antithesis pairs life's ultimate boundaries—birth and death—with the agricultural cycle of planting and harvesting. The Hebrew construction uses infinitives ('to be born... to die') emphasizing activities rather than static states. Birth and death bracket every human existence, reminding us that we enter and exit life's stage at divinely appointed moments (Job 14:5). The agricultural imagery (plant/pluck up) metaphorically extends this principle: just as farmers must respect planting and harvest seasons, so human endeavors have proper timing that cannot be forced. This verse grounds ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 3:2
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“and after this”
“the number of his months is with you”
“Every plant which my heavenly Father didn't plant will be uprooted.,But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.,,,,,,,,”
“and concerning a kingdom”
“when she gives birth”
“God sent out his Son”
“the son of Amoz”
“you will be silent and not able to speak”
“Thus says Yahweh: Behold”