Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 7:22 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 7:22 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 7 verse 22 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.”
Ecclesiastes 7:22 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 7:22
For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth (כִּי גַם־פְּעָמִים רַבּוֹת יָדַע לִבֶּךָ, ki gam-pe'amim rabbot yada libekha)—'for also many times your heart knows.' That thou thyself likewise hast cursed others (אֲשֶׁר גַּם־אַתָּה קִלַּלְתָּ אֲחֵרִים, asher gam-attah killalta acherim)—that you also have reviled others. The verb qalal (to curse, belittle, treat with contempt) mirrors verse 21's mekalelekha.The Preacher employs devastating self-awareness as antidote to hypersensitivity: your servant curses you? You've done the same to others countless times. This isn't justifying slander but recog...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 7:22
Ranked by relevance from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
“and with it we curse men”
“he looked up and said to them”
“You know all the wickedness which your heart is privy to”
“murders”
“and said to him”