Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 2:7 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 2:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 2 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me: servants born: Heb. sons of my house”
Ecclesiastes 2:7 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 2:7
I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house—the Hebrew 'avadim' (עֲבָדִים, servants) and 'shefachot' (שְׁפָחוֹת, maidens) describe a large household staff. The phrase 'servants born in my house' (bene bayit, בְּנֵי־בָיִת, literally 'sons of the house') refers to slaves born into household servitude, indicating multi-generational employment. This represented significant wealth and power—one's household size demonstrated social status.Solomon then adds: I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me. The Hebrew 'miqneh' (מִקְנֶה,...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 2:7
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“every male throughout your generations”
“in silver”
“and for gold”
“six thousand camels”
“the children of Sophereth”
“three thousand camels”
“and of one hundred thousand rams.”
“and the children of Solomon's servants”
“And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:”
“and hewed out many cisterns”