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Ecclesiastes 8:9 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 8:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 8 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: there is a time wherein one man ruleth over another to his own hurt.”
Ecclesiastes 8:9 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 8:9
All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun. The Preacher summarizes his empirical investigation—ra'iti (רָאִיתִי, I have seen) emphasizes personal observation, while 'applied my heart' (naton et-libi, נָתוֹן אֶת־לִבִּי) indicates careful, deliberate reflection. He examined comprehensively kol-ma'aseh (כָּל־מַעֲשֶׂה, every work) done tachat ha-shamesh (תַּחַת הַשָּׁמֶשׁ, under the sun—in earthly existence).There is a time wherein one man ruleth over another to his own hurt. The Preacher observes a troubling pattern: authority relationships often harm t...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 8:9
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“and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district”
“There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun”
“Then I returned”
“and they said”
“and your heart has lifted you up: glory of it”
“and my heart sought to know and to search out”
“all is vanity and a chasing after wind.”
“and made his heart obstinate”
“and covered the chariots and the horsemen”
“I have seen the travail”