Ecclesiastes 4:12

Evil Under the Sun

¹² And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him - a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

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Matthew Henry Concise

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Ecclesiastes 4:12

Cord
Frequently used in its proper sense, for fastening a tent (Ex 35:18; 39:40), yoking animals to a ...
Man
(1.) Heb. Adam, used as the proper name of the first man. The name is derived from a word meaning...

Strong's Concordance

Ecclesiastes 4:12

And if oneH259 prevailH8630 against him, twoH8147 shall withstandH5975 him; and a threefoldH8027 cordH2339 is not quicklyH4120 brokenH5423.

Notes

Ecclesiastes 4:12

And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him - a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Questions from this section

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Why did the Teacher mention the value of companionship? (Ecclesiastes 4:9–12)
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Why and how is " a threefold cord is not quickly broken"?
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