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Ecclesiastes 8:6 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 8:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 8 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.”
Ecclesiastes 8:6 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 8:6
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him. This verse presents a paradox: the appointed time (et, עֵת) and proper manner (mishpat, מִשְׁפָּט) exist for every purpose (chephets, חֵפֶץ), yet this truth increases human misery (ra'ah, רָעָה) rather than relieving it.Why does knowing 'there is a time for everything' produce misery? Because humans cannot always discern what time it is or what the proper response requires. We know opportune moments exist but often cannot identify them until past. We recognize proper courses of action exist but ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 8:6
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“and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
“God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.”
“yet so that man can't find out the work that God has done from the beginning even to the end.”
“If you, even you, had known today the things which belong to your peace! But now, they are hidden from your eyes.,Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.,,,,,,,,”
“for who can make that straight”
“even so will it be also in the days of the Son of Man.”
“Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.”
“and has shut the door”
“even as the Holy Spirit says”
“young man”