KJV ORIGINAL
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
There is a time to cry, and a time to laugh; a time to grieve, and a time to celebrate with dancing.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse reminds us that life naturally includes both sorrow and joy, and there's an appropriate season for each emotion.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Solomon's famous poem about life's seasons in Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, written around 950 BC. Solomon, known for his wisdom, was reflecting on the cyclical nature of human experience and God's timing in all things. The Hebrew culture he wrote from valued both deep mourning rituals and exuberant celebration through dance.
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