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Ecclesiastes 11:9 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 11:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 11 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.”
Ecclesiastes 11:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ecclesiastes 11:9
This verse balances youthful joy with eschatological accountability. The opening command—'Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth'—uses the imperative 'simach' (שִׂמַח, rejoice), giving divine permission to enjoy youth's energy and opportunities. The parallel 'let thy heart cheer thee' (vitevakha libekha, וִיטִיבְךָ לִבֶּךָ) literally means 'let your heart make you good/glad.' The phrase 'walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes' initially sounds like license for unbridled indulgence. However, the crucial conjunction 'but' (Hebrew 'ki,' כִּי, often 'but' or 'for') introduces ...
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Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 11:9
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“with every hidden thing”
“neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world”
“before the evil days come”
“God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.”
“It is good for a man that he bear the yoke of his youth.”
“according to what he has done”
“if my heart walked after my eyes”
“and after this”
“according to the prince of the powers of the air”
“why do you judge your brother? Or you again”