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Ecclesiastes 3:7 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 3:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 3 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;”
Ecclesiastes 3:7 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 3:7
This verse presents two sets of opposites related to communication and response. 'A time to rend, and a time to sew' refers to the ancient practice of tearing garments in grief, anguish, or repentance (Genesis 37:34; Joel 2:13), followed by later mending. The Hebrew 'qara' (קָרַע, rend/tear) signified deep emotional/spiritual crisis, while 'taphar' (תָּפַר, sew) indicated restoration and healing. The second pair—'a time to keep silence, and a time to speak'—addresses verbal wisdom. The Hebrew 'chasah' (חָשָׁה, keep silence) means purposeful, disciplined quiet, while 'dabar' (דָבַר, speak) indi...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 3:7
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“be careful of the words of your mouth!”
“for it is an evil time.”
“Don't think to yourself that you will escape in the king's house any more than all the Jews.,Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews., וַיֹּאמֶר מָרְדֳּכַי לְהָשִׁיב אֶל־אֶסְתֵּר אַל־תְּדַמִּי בְנַפְשֵׁךְ לְהִמָּלֵט בֵּית־הַמֶּלֶךְ מִכָּל־הַיְּהוּדִים׃ ,Then Mordecai bade them to return answer unto Esther: Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house”
“because he has laid it on him.”
“in the cause of all who are left desolate.”
“hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!”
“I and my people”
“and not your garments”
“because they were elder than he.”