- Bible
- Ecclesiastes
- Chapter 3
- Verse 2
Ecclesiastes 3:2
“A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;”
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
A time to be born,.... The Targum is,
"to beget sons and daughters;''
but rather it is to bear them, there being a…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ecclesiastes 3:1-10
The scope of these verses is to show, 1. That we live in a world of changes, that the several events of time, and…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
A time to be born Literally, a time to bear. It should be noted that in Hebrew MSS. and printed texts, the list of Times…
Cross References
Related passages throughout Scripture