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Ecclesiastes 2:26 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 2:26 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 2 verse 26 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit. in his: Heb. before him”
Ecclesiastes 2:26 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ecclesiastes 2:26
The Preacher reveals divine sovereignty in distribution of life's goods: 'For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God.' The Hebrew 'tov lephanav' (טוֹב לְפָנָיו, good in His sight) indicates those who please God, not those achieving self-righteousness. God gives them 'wisdom, knowledge, and joy'—comprehensive blessing including intellectual, spiritual, and emotional dimensions. Conversely, 'the sinner' (chote, חוֹטֵא) receives 'travail' (inyan, עִ...
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Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 2:26
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“but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.”
“and prepare clothing as the clay;”
“He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance”
“you have asked nothing in my name. Ask”
“Say ye to the righteous”
“And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah”
“hymns”
“the man who gets understanding.”
“we also”
“Come with all of your household into the ship, for I have seen your righteousness before me in this generation.,And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.,וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה לְנֹחַ בֹּא־אַתָּה וְכָל־בֵּיתְךָ אֶל־הַתֵּבָה כִּי־אֹתְךָ רָאִיתִי צַדִּיק לְפָנַי בַּדּוֹר הַזֶּה׃ ,And the LORD said unto Noah: Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before Me in this generation.”