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Ecclesiastes 6:2 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 6:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 6 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.”
Ecclesiastes 6:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ecclesiastes 6:2
A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour—the triple blessing (עֹשֶׁר וּנְכָסִים וְכָבוֹד, osher u-nekhasim ve-khavod) represents comprehensive material prosperity: riches (osher, abundance), wealth (nekhasim, possessions/property), and honor (khavod, glory/reputation). So that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth—complete material satisfaction with no unmet external needs. Yet—devastating turn—God giveth him not power to eat thereof (וְלֹא־יַשְׁלִיטֶנּוּ הָאֱלֹהִים לֶאֱכֹל מִמֶּנּוּ, velo-yashlitenu ha'elohim le'ekhol mimenu). The verb shalat means 'to give po...
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Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 6:2
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“and has given him power to eat of it”
“Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.”
“Yahweh”
“Our houses to aliens.”
“both riches and honor”
“neither is the rod of God upon them.”
“Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.'”
“the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father the kingdom”
“and he doesn't realize it. Indeed”