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Ecclesiastes 9:12 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 9:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 9 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.”
Ecclesiastes 9:12 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 9:12
For man also knoweth not his time (כִּי גַּם־לֹא־יֵדַע הָאָדָם אֶת־עִתּוֹ, ki gam-lo-yeda ha'adam et-itto)—humanity does not know its appointed moment, from et (time, season). As the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare (כַּדָּגִים שֶׁנֶּאֱחָזִים בִּמְצוֹדָה רָעָה וְכַצִּפֳּרִים הָאֲחֻזוֹת בַּפָּח, kaddagim shene'echazim bimtsodah ra'ah vekatsipporim ha'achuzot bapach)—vivid hunting imagery. So are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them (כָּהֵם יוּקָשִׁים בְּנֵי הָאָדָם לְעֵת רָעָה כְּשֶׁתִּפּוֹל עֲלֵיהֶם פִּתְא...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 9:12
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“Peace and safety, then sudden destruction will come on them”
“and that without remedy.”
“but the righteous can sing and be glad.”
“and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.”
“At an acceptable time I listened to you, in a day of salvation I helped you.{Isaiah 49:8} Behold”
“and he wanders into its mesh.”
“having been taken captive by him to his will.”
“as an ox goes to the slaughter”