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Ecclesiastes 5:18 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 5:18 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 5 verse 18 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion. It is good: Heb. there is a good which is comely, etc all the days: Heb. the number of the days”
Ecclesiastes 5:18 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ecclesiastes 5:18
Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely (הִנֵּה אֲשֶׁר־רָאִיתִי אָנִי טוֹב אֲשֶׁר־יָפֶה, hinneh asher-ra'iti ani tov asher-yafeh)—'Behold what I have seen: it is good, it is beautiful.' The doubled affirmation (tov and yafeh) emphasizes positive discovery after the gloom of verses 13-17. For one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour (לֶאֱכוֹל וְלִשְׁתּוֹת וְלִרְאוֹת טוֹבָה בְּכָל־עֲמָלוֹ, le'ekhol velishto velir'ot tovah bekhol-amalo)—to eat, drink, and see good in all his toil.After exposing accumulation's futility, Qoheleth offers the counter-vision: prese...
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Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 5:18
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“and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw”
“and to do good as long as they live.”
“than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who can bring him to see what will be after him?”
“and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works.”
“because a man has no better thing under the sun”
“nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches”
“I didn't keep from them. I didn't withhold my heart from any joy”
“young man”
“there was a continual allowance given him by the king of Babylon”