Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 2:10 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 2:10 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 2 verse 10 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour.”
Ecclesiastes 2:10 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 2:10
And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them—the Hebrew 'sha'al' (שָׁאַל, desired/asked) suggests eyes making requests that Solomon granted unconditionally. He denied himself nothing visually appealing or aesthetically pleasing. I withheld not my heart from any joy—complete indulgence in every form of pleasure. The phrase 'simchah' (שִׂמְחָה, joy) encompasses happiness, celebration, and delight. Solomon's experiment was comprehensive and unrestrained.Yet despite unlimited indulgence, he concludes: for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour. The He...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 2:10
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“that which I have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink”
“than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who can bring him to see what will be after him?”
“which he has given you under the sun”
“Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.”
“and it will be well with you.”
“the lust of the flesh”
“and of the striving of his heart”
“and told his father and his mother”
“Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.”