Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 11:6 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 11:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 11 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. shall prosper: Heb. shall be right”
Ecclesiastes 11:6 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 11:6
In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand—the Hebrew zera (זֶרַע, seed) functions both literally (agricultural seed) and metaphorically (works, investments, efforts). The command to sow both morning and evening creates a merism expressing continuous, diligent labor without hesitation. The rationale follows: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that (כִּי אֵינְךָ יוֹדֵעַ אֵי זֶה יִכְשָׁר). Human beings cannot predict which efforts will succeed—the verb kasher (כָּשַׁר, prosper/succeed) indicates favorable outcome. This verse teaches industriou...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 11:6
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“supply and multiply your seed for sowing”
“and doesn't return there”
“and bring in little. You eat”
“reap according to kindness. Break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Yahweh”
“But this I say”
“says Yahweh of Armies.,But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the former days, saith the LORD of hosts., וְעַתָּה לֹא כַיָּמִים הָרִאשֹׁנִים אֲנִי לִשְׁאֵרִית הָעָם הַזֶּה נְאֻם יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת׃ ,But now I will not be unto the remnant of this people as in the former days, saith the LORD of hosts.,καὶ νῦν οὐ κατὰ τὰς ἡμέρας τὰς ἔμπροσθεν ἐγὼ ποιῶ τοῖς καταλοίποις τοῦ λαοῦ τούτου λέγει κύριος παντοκράτωρ,But now I will not do to the remnant of this people according to the former days, saith the Lord Almighty.,,,,”
“and gathers fruit to eternal life; that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.”
“and who is Paul”
“rebuke”
“mildew”