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Ecclesiastes 3:6

King James Version (KJV)

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Ecclesiastes 3:6

Verse 6 of 22

Scripture focus

A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

Ecclesiastes 3:6 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ecclesiastes 3:6

Theological / Devotional

To get. Literally, “to seek,” the common Hebrew term for searching or seeking.

To lose. Perhaps better, “to give up as lost,” which would balance the expression “to seek.” The reference here may be to the lost member of the flock or herd. The pressing of an intensive search might lead to unpleasant reactions from neighboring families, or might prove futile.

To cast away. Compare the following as illustrations of this expression: 2 Kings 7:15; Prov. 11:24, 25; Jonah 1:5; Matt. 16:25; Acts 27:18,19,38.

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