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Ecclesiastes 9:7 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 9:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 9 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.”
Ecclesiastes 9:7 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ecclesiastes 9:7
This verse offers a striking affirmation of enjoying life's simple pleasures. The imperative 'Go thy way' (lek) is a command to action and purpose. The paired commands 'eat thy bread with joy' (ekhol besimchah lachmeka) and 'drink thy wine with a merry heart' (usheteh vleyv-tov yeneka) emphasize wholehearted enjoyment of basic provisions. The Hebrew simchah (joy) and leyv-tov (good/merry heart) indicate genuine gladness, not mere physical satisfaction. The phrase 'with a merry heart' literally means 'with a good heart,' suggesting inner contentment and peace. The crucial justification follows:...
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Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 9:7
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“and to do good as long as they live.”
“and you shall rejoice in all that you put your hand to”
“and wine makes the life glad; and money is the answer for all things.”
“because a man has no better thing under the sun”
“and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw”
“Go your way”
“and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.”
“that which I have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink”
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“and offered burnt offerings to Yahweh”