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Ecclesiastes Chapter 8

Ecclesiastes

ecc 8:0

Overview

Ecc 8:1, True wisdom is modest; Ecc 8:2, Kings are to be respected; Ecc 8:6, Divine providence is to be observed; Ecc 8:12, It is better with the godly in adversity, than with the wicked in prosperity; Ecc 8:16, The work of God is unsearchable.

Ecclesiastes 8:1

ecc 8:1

as the: Ecc 2:13, Ecc 2:14; Co1 2:13-16

who knoweth: Gen 40:8, Gen 41:15, Gen 41:16, Gen 41:38, Gen 41:39; Job 33:23; Pro 1:6; Dan 2:28-30, Dan 2:47, Dan 4:18, Dan 4:19; Pe2 1:20

a man's: Exo 34:29, Exo 34:30; Pro 4:8, Pro 4:9, Pro 17:24, Pro 24:5; Mat 17:2; Act 6:15

and the: Deu 28:50; Act 4:13, Act 4:29; Eph 6:19

boldness: Heb. strength, Ti2 4:17

Ecclesiastes 8:2

ecc 8:2

I counsel: Pro 24:21; Rom 13:1-4; Tit 3:1; Pe1 2:13-17

in regard: Kg1 2:43; Ch1 29:24; Eze 17:13-20; Rom 13:5

Ecclesiastes 8:3

ecc 8:3

not hasty: Ecc 10:4; Pro 14:29

stand: Kg1 1:50-52, Kg1 2:21-24; Isa 48:4; Jer 44:16, Jer 44:17; Act 5:8, Act 5:9

for: Pro 16:14, Pro 16:15, Pro 30:31; Dan 4:35, Dan 5:19

Ecclesiastes 8:4

ecc 8:4

the word: Kg1 2:25, Kg1 2:29-34, Kg1 2:46; Pro 19:12, Pro 20:2, Pro 30:31; Dan 3:15; Luk 12:4, Luk 12:5; Rom 13:1-4

What: Job 33:12, Job 33:13, Job 34:18, Job 34:19; Rom 9:20

Ecclesiastes 8:5

ecc 8:5

keepeth: Ecc 8:2; Exo 1:17, Exo 1:20, Exo 1:21; Psa 119:6; Hos 5:11; Luk 20:25; Act 4:19, Act 5:29; Rom 13:5-7; Pe1 3:13, Pe1 3:14

feel: Heb. know

a wise: Ecc 2:14, Ecc 10:2; Ch1 12:32; Pro 17:24; Luk 12:56, Luk 12:57; Co1 2:14, Co1 2:15; Phi 1:9, Phi 1:10; Col 1:9; Heb 5:14

Ecclesiastes 8:6

ecc 8:6

to every: Ecc 3:1, Ecc 3:11, Ecc 3:17, Ecc 7:13, Ecc 7:14

therefore: Ecc 11:9, Ecc 11:10, Ecc 12:1; Isa 3:11-14, Isa 22:12-14; Luk 13:25, Luk 17:26-30, Luk 19:42-44; Heb 3:7-11

Ecclesiastes 8:7

ecc 8:7

he knoweth: Ecc 6:12, Ecc 9:12, Ecc 10:14; Pro 24:22, Pro 29:1; Mat 24:44, Mat 24:50, Mat 25:6-13; Th1 5:1-3

when: or, how

Ecclesiastes 8:8

ecc 8:8

is no: Ecc 3:21; Sa2 14:14; Job 14:5, Job 34:14; Psa 49:6-9, Psa 89:48; Heb 9:27

power: Co1 15:43; Co2 13:4

discharge: or, casting off weapons, Deu 20:1-8; Kg2 7:15

neither: Psa 9:17, Psa 52:5-7, Psa 73:18-28; Pro 14:32; Isa 28:15, Isa 28:18

Ecclesiastes 8:9

ecc 8:9

this: Ecc 1:14, Ecc 3:10, Ecc 4:7, Ecc 4:8, Ecc 7:25

there is: Ecc 5:8, Ecc 5:13; Exo 14:5-9, Exo 14:28; Deu 2:30; Kg2 14:10-12, Kg2 25:7

Ecclesiastes 8:10

ecc 8:10

so: Kg2 9:34, Kg2 9:35; Job 21:18, Job 21:32, Job 21:33; Luk 16:22

the place: Psa 122:1-5; Act 6:13

they were: Ecc 2:16, Ecc 9:5; Psa 31:12; Pro 10:7; Jer 17:13; Heb 10:38

Ecclesiastes 8:11

ecc 8:11

sentence: Exo 8:15, Exo 8:32; Job 21:11-15; Psa 10:6, Psa 50:21, Psa 50:22; Isa 5:18, Isa 5:19, Isa 26:10; Isa 57:11; Jer 48:11; Mat 24:49, Mat 24:50; Rom 2:4, Rom 2:5; Pe2 3:3-10

fully: Jer 42:15

Ecclesiastes 8:12

ecc 8:12

a sinner: Ecc 5:16, Ecc 7:15; Kg1 2:5-9, Kg1 21:25, Kg1 22:34, Kg1 22:35; Pro 13:21; Isa 65:20; Rom 2:5; Rom 9:22; Pe2 2:9

surely: Ecc 7:18; Psa 37:11, Psa 37:18, Psa 37:19, Psa 112:1, Psa 115:13; Pro 1:32, Pro 1:33; Isa 3:10, Isa 3:11; Isa 65:13, Isa 65:14, Isa 65:20-24; Mat 25:34, Mat 25:41-46; Luk 1:50

fear before: Ecc 3:14; Ch1 16:30; Psa 96:9

Ecclesiastes 8:13

ecc 8:13

it shall: Job 18:5, Job 20:5, Job 21:30; Psa 11:5; Isa 57:21; Mal 3:18; Mat 13:49, Mat 13:50; Joh 5:29

neither: Psa 55:23; Isa 30:13; Pe2 2:3

as a: Ecc 6:12; Job 7:6, Job 7:7, Job 14:2; Psa 39:5, Psa 144:4; Jam 4:14

Ecclesiastes 8:14

ecc 8:14

a vanity: Ecc 4:4, Ecc 4:8, Ecc 9:3, Ecc 10:5

there be just: Ecc 2:14, Ecc 7:15, Ecc 9:1-3; Job 9:22-24, 21:17-34, Job 24:21-25; Psa 73:13, Psa 73:14; Mal 3:15

Ecclesiastes 8:15

ecc 8:15

Then I: Some consider this as the cavil of an infidel objector, equivalent to the Epicurean maxim, Ede, bibe, lude; post mortem nulla voluptas, "Eat, drink, and play; there is no pleasure after death." But it may be regarded as a recommendation of a moderate use of worldly things, with a cheerful and contented mind; which may justly be considered as the greatest advantage which can be made of all below the sun, and amidst all changes, such a frame of mind, if the result of right principles, may and ought to be preserved; and it will be the recompence and solace of all our labours and toils. Ecc 2:24, Ecc 3:12, Ecc 3:13, Ecc 3:22, Ecc 5:18, Ecc 9:7-9; Ti1 4:3, Ti1 4:4, Ti1 6:17

Ecclesiastes 8:16

ecc 8:16

When I: Solomon here records the result of his perplexing inquiries into the affairs of men, and the purposes, providence, and works of God. And when he examined with great attention and diligence into the works of God, he found he could neither comprehend nor explain them; and was persuaded, that no application or capacity would enable a man to fathom the depth of the Divine dispensations in this lower world. How vain, then, are all cavils against Divine providence; when we can neither understand, nor comprehend it! Ecc 8:9, Ecc 8:7 Ecc 7:25

there is that: Ecc 2:23, Ecc 4:8, Ecc 5:12; Gen 31:40; Psa 127:2

Ecclesiastes 8:17

ecc 8:17

that a man: Ecc 3:11, Ecc 7:23, Ecc 7:24, Ecc 11:5; Job 5:9, Job 11:7-9; Psa 40:5, Psa 73:16, Psa 104:24; Pro 30:3, Pro 30:4; Isa 40:28; Rom 11:33


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