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Ecclesiastes 1:7 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 1:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 1 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again. return: Heb. return to go”
Ecclesiastes 1:7 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 1:7
All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full—the hydrological cycle perfectly illustrates Qoheleth's thesis about futility under the sun. Hebrew nachalim (נְחָלִים, rivers/streams) constantly flow el-hayam (אֶל־הַיָּם, toward the sea), yet oceanic volume remains stable. The closing phrase explains why: unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again—evaporation, precipitation, runoff repeat endlessly.Ancient observers lacked our understanding of evaporation and weather systems, yet accurately described the water cycle's closed loop. Theologically, this illustr...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 1:7
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“set bars and doors”
“Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.”