Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 12:2 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 12:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 12 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain:”
Ecclesiastes 12:2 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 12:2
While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened—this verse begins Ecclesiastes' famous allegory of aging (12:1-7). The phrase 'while... be not darkened' (עַד אֲשֶׁר לֹא־תֶחְשַׁךְ) introduces the extended metaphor: act while these celestial lights still shine, before old age's diminishment. The luminaries—sun, light, moon, stars—likely represent vitality, mental clarity, and life's brightness. Their darkening depicts aging's progressive loss of faculties. The phrase nor the clouds return after the rain adds a second image: unlike normal weather where sun follows rain, ol...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 12:2
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“darkness and distress. The light is darkened in its clouds.”
“so that he could not see.”
“when he made mention of the ark of God”
“and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to see the sun.”
“when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow dim”
“so that he couldn't see. He brought them near to him; and he kissed them”
“who have shown us many and bitter troubles”
“Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.”
“I will cover the heavens”
“God. The waters saw you”