Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Ecclesiastes 3:5

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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cast away stones--as out of a garden or vineyard (Isa 5:2). gather--for building; figuratively, the Gentiles, once castaway stones, were in due time made parts of the spiritual building (Eph 2:19-20), and children of Abraham (Mat 3:9); so the restored Jews hereafter (Psa 102:13-14; Zac 9:16). refrain . . . embracing-- (Joe 2:16; Co1 7:5-6).

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