Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 8:5 Cross-References
Explore 19 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 8:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 8 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment. shall: Heb. shall know”
Ecclesiastes 8:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 8:5
Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing. The Hebrew shomer mitzvah (שׁוֹמֵר מִצְוָה, keeps the commandment) promises protection to the obedient. In context, 'commandment' refers to the king's decree (v. 2-4), but the principle extends to God's commands. Obedience provides security—keeping commandments avoids the calamity disobedience brings. The phrase 'feel no evil thing' (lo yeda davar ra, לֹא־יֵדַע דָּבָר רָע) means experiencing no harm or evil consequence.And a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment. Wisdom involves da'at (יָדַע, knowing/discerning) the right et ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 8:5
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“who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.”
“that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;”
“if you become imitators of that which is good?”
“not only because of the wrath”
“men who had understanding of the times”
“Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,,But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.,,,,,,,,”
“Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.”
“Keep the king's command! because of the oath to God.”
“and didn't do what the king of Egypt commanded them”
“he is crushed in judgment; Because he is intent in his pursuit of idols.”