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Ecclesiastes 3:13 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 3:13 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 3 verse 13 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.”
Ecclesiastes 3:13 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ecclesiastes 3:13
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God (וְגַם כָּל־הָאָדָם שֶׁיֹּאכַל וְשָׁתָה וְרָאָה טוֹב בְּכָל־עֲמָלוֹ מַתַּת אֱלֹהִים הִיא, v'gam kol-ha'adam sheyochal v'shatah v'ra'ah tov b'chol-amalo matat Elohim hi). This verse radically reframes labor's meaning. The ability to eat and drink—meet basic needs—and enjoy the good (רָאָה טוֹב, ra'ah tov, literally 'see good') of one's labor isn't human achievement but the gift of God (מַתַּת אֱלֹהִים, matat Elohim).The Hebrew 'matat' (מַתַּת) emphasizes that enjoyment is a gift, not a righ...
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Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 3:13
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“and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards”
“and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works.”
“and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw”
“and it will be well with you.”
“that which I have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink”
“and another man shall lie with her: you shall build a house”