Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 2:21 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 2:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 2 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil. leave: Heb. give”
Ecclesiastes 2:21 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 2:21
For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity (בְחָכְמָה וּבְדַעַת וּבְכִשְׁרוֹן, b'chochma uv'da'at uv'kishron)—the threefold description emphasizes comprehensive excellence. 'Chochma' (חָכְמָה) is wisdom, 'da'at' (דַעַת) is knowledge, and 'kishron' (כִּשְׁרוֹן) means skill or equity. This worker did everything right—applied wisdom, accumulated knowledge, and demonstrated skillful execution. Yet the devastating reality follows: to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion.The Hebrew 'chelko' (חֶלְקוֹ, his portion) refers to an inher...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 2:21
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“because the work that is worked under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a chasing after wind.”
“Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign”
“and the priests”
“And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah”
“because you strive to excel in cedar? Didn't your father eat and drink”
“after the abominations of the nations whom Yahweh cast out before the children of Israel.”
“and walked in the ways of David his father”
“Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.”
“and for shedding innocent blood”