Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 10:16 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 10:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 10 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!”
Ecclesiastes 10:16 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 10:16
Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child (אִי־לָךְ אֶרֶץ שֶׁמַּלְכֵּךְ נָעַר, i-lakh erets shemalkekhna'ar)—'woe to you, land, whose king is a youth.' The term na'ar can mean a child or simply an immature/inexperienced person. And thy princes eat in the morning (וְשָׂרֶיךָ בַּבֹּקֶר יֹאכֵלוּ, vesarekha baboqer yokhelu)—and your officials feast at morning, suggesting indulgence and neglect of duty.Qoheleth pronounces i (woe, alas) over nations suffering from immature leadership and irresponsible officials. A na'ar king lacks the wisdom, experience, and gravitas for governance—Rehoboam exem...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 10:16
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“children are their oppressors”
“that they may follow strong drink; who stay late into the night”
“and children shall rule over them.”
“and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.”
“thus says Yahweh”
“base fellows”
“and stagger with strong drink. The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink. They are swallowed up by wine. They stagger with strong drink. They err in vision. They stumble in judgment.”
“Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign”
“Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign”
“Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign”