A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Rend - that is, Tear garments in sign of mourning or anger. See (2 Samuel 1:2), (2 Samuel 1:11 and following).

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

A time to rend, and a time to sew
To rend garments, in case of blasphemy, and in times of mourning and fasting, and …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

To expect unchanging happiness in a changing world must end in disappointment. To reconcile ourselves with our state in life is our duty and wisdom…

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