A time to cast away stones; which were brought together in order to the building of a wall or house, but are now cast away, either because the man who gathered them hath changed his mind, and desists from his project, or by other causes or accidents.
A time to embrace; when persons shall enter into friendship, and perform all friendly offices one to another.
A time to refrain from embracing; either through alienation of affections, or grievous calamities. See Joe_2:161Co_7:5