Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 4:16 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 4:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 4 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.”
Ecclesiastes 4:16 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 4:16
There is no end of all the people (אֵין קֵץ לְכָל־הָעָם, ein qets lekhol-ha'am)—'no limit to all the people,' describing vast multitudes. They also that come after shall not rejoice in him (גַּם־הָאַחֲרוֹנִים לֹא יִשְׂמְחוּ־בוֹ, gam-ha'achronim lo yismchu-vo)—future generations will not delight in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit (כִּי־גַם־זֶה הֶבֶל וּרְעוּת רוּחַ, ki-gam-zeh hevel ure'ut ruach)—the book's refrain, 'vapor and striving after wind.'The cycle completes: despite enormous popularity (ein qets, 'no end' to supporters), even the wisest leader who rose from priso...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 4:16
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“all is vanity and a chasing after wind.”
“and the people piped with pipes”
“because the work that is worked under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a chasing after wind.”
“David's counselor”
“saying”
“saying”
“and at the labor that I had labored to do; and behold”
“God gives wisdom”
“then rejoice you in Abimelech”
“saying”