Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 12:4 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 12:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 12 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of musick shall be brought low;”
Ecclesiastes 12:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 12:4
And the doors shall be shut in the streets—the allegory continues. The 'doors' (דְּלָתַיִם) likely represent lips or perhaps ears, now closed and less active in speech or hearing. When the sound of the grinding is low—with few teeth remaining (v. 3), the sound of chewing becomes faint. He shall rise up at the voice of the bird—elderly people sleep lightly and wake early, roused by dawn's first birdsong rather than sleeping soundly. All the daughters of musick shall be brought low—the 'daughters of music' (בְּנוֹת הַשִּׁיר) represent either vocal cords (voice weakening) or hearing (music apprec...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 12:4
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“the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride”
“I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?”
“minstrels”