Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 8:14 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 8:14 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 8 verse 14 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just men, unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked men, to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity.”
Ecclesiastes 8:14 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 8:14
There is a vanity which is done upon the earth—the Preacher returns to his key term 'hevel' (הֶבֶל, vanity/vapor), now applying it to moral incoherence in providence. What follows describes specific frustration: retribution seems inverted.Just men, unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked men, to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous—the righteous experience what wickedness deserves (suffering, loss), while the wicked receive what righteousness merits (blessing, prosperity). This moral inversion appears absurd 'under the sun'—within ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 8:14
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“and there is a wicked man who lives long in his evil-doing.”
“those who work wickedness are built up; yes”
“and the fool walks in darkness-- and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.”
“even to explore all this: that the righteous”
“when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.”
“these are the wicked. Being always at ease”
“the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.”
“He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.”