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Ecclesiastes 2:8 Cross-References
Explore 19 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 2:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 2 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments , and that of all sorts. musical: Heb. musical instrument and instruments”
Ecclesiastes 2:8 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 2:8
I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces—the Hebrew 'segullah' (סְגֻלָּה, peculiar treasure) denotes special, prized possessions reserved for royalty. First Kings 10:14-22 records that Solomon's annual gold income reached 666 talents (approximately 25 tons), with additional silver so abundant it was considered common. International trade made Jerusalem a commercial hub accumulating unprecedented wealth.I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men—musical entertainment of the highest caliber, with professional per...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 2:8
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“and of spices very great store”
“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?”
“and fetched from there gold”
“and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem”
“of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven: and they had two hundred singing men and singing women.”
“and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard”
“They send forth their little ones like a flock”
“when all the peoples heard the sound of the horn”
“Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.”