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Ecclesiastes 8:13 Cross-References
Explore 18 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 8:13 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 8 verse 13 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.”
Ecclesiastes 8:13 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ecclesiastes 8:13
But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days—this verse provides the counterpoint to verse 12. Despite observable exceptions where sinners live long (v.12), ultimate reality sides with justice. The phrase 'lo yitab' (לֹא־יִיטַב, not be well) indicates comprehensive ill-being, not merely premature death.Which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God—the shadow metaphor (katsel, כַּצֵּל) depicts insubstantiality and impermanence. Even if the wicked lives long physically, his life lacks substance and permanence. The root cause is specified: 'he feareth not...
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Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 8:13
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“all the days of his vain life which he spends like a shadow? For who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun?”
“Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.”
“and is cut down. He also flees like a shadow”
“between him who serves God and him who doesn't serve him.”
“says my God”
“and separate the wicked from among the righteous”
“Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away.”
“that appears for a little time”
“the joy of the godless but for a moment?”
“you have made my days handbreadths. My lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely every man stands as a breath. Selah.,Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah., הִנֵּה טְפָחוֹת נָתַתָּה יָמַי וְחֶלְדִּי כְאַיִן נֶגְדֶּךָ אַךְ כָּל־הֶבֶל כָּל־אָדָם נִצָּב סֶלָה׃ ,Behold, Thou hast made my days as hand-breadths; And mine age is as nothing before Thee; Surely every man at his best estate is altogether vanity. Selah,38:6 ἰδοὺ παλαιστὰς ἔθου τὰς ἡμέρας μου καὶ ἡ ὑπόστασίς μου ὡσεὶ οὐθὲν ἐνώπιόν σου πλὴν τὰ σύμπαντα ματαιότης πᾶς ἄνθρωπος ζῶν διάψαλμα,38:5 Behold, thou hast made my days old; and my existence is as nothing before thee: nay, every man living is altogether vanity. Pause.,,,,”