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Ecclesiastes 4:11 Cross-References
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“Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?”
Ecclesiastes 4:11 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 4:11
Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? The Hebrew yishkevu (יִשְׁכְּבוּ, lie down) describes sleeping, not sexual activity—this verse addresses companionship's practical benefits, not marriage specifically. Cham lahem (חַם לָהֶם, warmth to them) versus le-echad eikh yecham (לְאֶחָד אֵיךְ יֵחָם, how can one be warm?).Ancient Near Eastern homes lacked modern heating—cold nights required shared body warmth for survival. Two people sleeping together conserve heat; one person alone suffers cold. This concrete example illustrates the broader principle from ve...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 4:11
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