Matthew Poole and continuators on Ecclesiastes 3:5
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Ecclesiastes3:5
5 A time to cast away stones , and a time to gather stones together: a time to embrace , and a time to refrain from embracing :
Which were brought together in order to the building of a Wall or House, but are now [illegible: 1+ letters]ast away, either because the man who gathered them hath changed his mind, and de[illegible: 1+ letters]ists from his project, or by other causes or accidents.
When persons shall enter into friendship, and perform all friendly offices one to another.
Either through alienation of affections, or grievous calamities. See Ioel 2. 16. 1 Cor. 7. 5.
Marginal references: Heb. to be far from.
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