Ecclesiastes 3:5

a time to scatter stones, and a time to gather stones; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

2 Kings 3:25

They destroyed their cities, and all of them threw stones onto every piece of farm land, ruining the fields. Then they filled in all the water wells and chopped down all of the useful trees. Stone walls remained surrounding Kir-hareseth only, until the archers surrounded and attacked that city.

Joel 2:16

Gather the people! Dedicate the congregation! Bring in the elders. Gather the youngsters and even the nursing infants. Call the bridegroom from his wedding preparations, and the bride from her dressing room.

Exodus 19:15

He told the people, "Be ready for the third day; don't go near a woman."

Joshua 4:3-9

and tell them, "Pick up twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan where the priests' feet were standing, bring them along with you, and put them down where you camp tonight.'"

Joshua 10:27

When evening had come, Joshua gave a command to remove the bodies from the gallows and bury them in the cave where they had hidden. The army sealed the mouth of the cave with large stones that remain there to this very day.

1 Samuel 21:4-5

The priest answered David: "There is no ordinary bread available; only consecrated bread, provided that the young men have kept themselves from women."

2 Samuel 18:17-18

Meanwhile, Joab's army grabbed Absalom's body, tossed it into a large pit in the forest, and filled it up with a huge pile of rocks. Then the Israelis ran away back to their homes.

Song of Songs 2:6-7

I wish that his left hand were under my head, and that his right hand were embracing me!

1 Corinthians 7:5

Do not withhold yourselves from each other unless you agree to do so just for a set time, in order to devote yourselves to prayer. Then you should come together again so that Satan does not tempt you through your lack of self-control.

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Summary

A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

Bible References

To cast

Joshua 4:3
and tell them, "Pick up twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan where the priests' feet were standing, bring them along with you, and put them down where you camp tonight.'"
Joshua 10:27
When evening had come, Joshua gave a command to remove the bodies from the gallows and bury them in the cave where they had hidden. The army sealed the mouth of the cave with large stones that remain there to this very day.
2 Samuel 18:17
Meanwhile, Joab's army grabbed Absalom's body, tossed it into a large pit in the forest, and filled it up with a huge pile of rocks. Then the Israelis ran away back to their homes.
2 Kings 3:25
They destroyed their cities, and all of them threw stones onto every piece of farm land, ruining the fields. Then they filled in all the water wells and chopped down all of the useful trees. Stone walls remained surrounding Kir-hareseth only, until the archers surrounded and attacked that city.

A time to embrace

Exodus 19:15
He told the people, "Be ready for the third day; don't go near a woman."
1 Samuel 21:4
The priest answered David: "There is no ordinary bread available; only consecrated bread, provided that the young men have kept themselves from women."
Song of Songs 2:6
I wish that his left hand were under my head, and that his right hand were embracing me!
Joel 2:16
Gather the people! Dedicate the congregation! Bring in the elders. Gather the youngsters and even the nursing infants. Call the bridegroom from his wedding preparations, and the bride from her dressing room.
1 Corinthians 7:5
Do not withhold yourselves from each other unless you agree to do so just for a set time, in order to devote yourselves to prayer. Then you should come together again so that Satan does not tempt you through your lack of self-control.

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