Ecclesiastes Chapter 3 verse 3 Holy Bible
a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
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A time to put to death and a time to make well; a time for pulling down and a time for building up;
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A time to kill, and a time to heal; A time to break down, and a time to build up;
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A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
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A time to kill, And a time to heal; A time to break down, And a time to build up;
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A time to slay, And a time to heal, A time to break down, And a time to build up.
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Ecclesiastes 3 : 3 Bible Verse Songs
Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 3. - A time to kill, and a time to heal. The time to kill might refer to war, only that occurs in ver. 8. Some endeavor to limit the notion to severe surgical operations performed with a view of saving life; but the verb harag does not admit of the meaning "rewound" or" cut." It most probably refers to the execution of criminals, or to the defense of the oppressed; such emergencies and necessities occur providentially without man's prescience. So sickness is a visitation beyond man's control, while it calls into exercise the art of healing, which is a gift of God (see Ecclus. 10:10 Ecclus. 38:1, etc.). A time to break down, and a time to build up. The removal of decaying or unsuitable buildings is meant, and the substitution of new and improved structures. A recollection of Solomon's own extensive architectural works is here introduced.