Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 10:17 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 10:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 10 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!”
Ecclesiastes 10:17 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 10:17
Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles (אַשְׁרֵיךְ אֶרֶץ שֶׁמַּלְכֵּךְ בֶּן־חוֹרִים, ashreyikh erets shemalkekhben-chorim)—'happy are you, land, whose king is the son of nobles,' using ashrey (blessed, happy), the Psalms' beatitude formula. And thy princes eat in due season (וְשָׂרֶיךָ בָּעֵת יֹאכֵלוּ, vesarekha ba'et yokhelu)—'and your officials eat at the proper time.' For strength, and not for drunkenness (בִּגְבוּרָה וְלֹא בַשְּׁתִי, bigevurah velo bashti)—'in strength and not in drinking,' from sheti (drinking, intoxication).The contrasting beatitude: a nation thrive...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 10:17
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“Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say”
“for oxen”
“and their ruler shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near”
“and the rich sit in a low place.”
“that they may follow strong drink; who stay late into the night”
“a land has many rulers”