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Ecclesiastes 5:7 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 5:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 5 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.”
Ecclesiastes 5:7 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ecclesiastes 5:7
For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities—the Hebrew harbeh (הַרְבֵּה, multitude) modifies both chalomot (חֲלֹמוֹת, dreams) and devarim (דְּבָרִים, words). Dreams could claim divine origin (Joel 2:28), but most were mere mental wanderings. Similarly, verbose prayers (Matthew 6:7) and lengthy religious discourse often mask empty devotion. The phrase havalim harbeh (הֲבָלִים הַרְבֵּה, many vanities) indicates multiplied futility—more words and dreams don't produce more substance, just more emptiness (hevel, הֶבֶל, vapor/breath).But fear thou God—this succinct c...
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Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 5:7
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“and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.”
“they will give account of it in the day of judgment.”
“and lives long”
“so a fool's speech with a multitude of words.”
“Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.”
“who obeys the voice of his servant? He who walks in darkness”
“also from that don't withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will come forth from them all.”
“it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it”