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Ecclesiastes 7:18 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 7:18 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 7 verse 18 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.”
Ecclesiastes 7:18 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ecclesiastes 7:18
It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand (טוֹב אֲשֶׁר תֶּאֱחֹז בָּזֶה וְגַם־מִזֶּה אַל־תַּנַּח אֶת־יָדֶךָ, tov asher te'echoz bazeh vegam-mizeh al-tanach et-yadekha)—'This' refers to both previous warnings: avoid self-righteous excess (v. 16) AND avoid presumptuous wickedness (v. 17). 'Take hold' (te'echoz) and 'withdraw not thine hand' emphasize maintaining both principles simultaneously. Biblical wisdom requires balance, not extremes.For he that feareth God shall come forth of them all (כִּי יְרֵא אֱלֹהִים יֵצֵא אֶת־כֻּלָּם, ki yere Elohim...
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Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 7:18
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“and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.”
“and leap like calves of the stall.”
“And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.”
“and in the evening don't withhold your hand; for you don't know which will prosper”
“and lives long”
“but you bypass justice and the love of God. You ought to have done these”
“and will save them.”
“it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it”
“in the midst of the paths of justice;”
“Let thine eyes look right on”