Ecclesiastes 8
Overview
8:1 True wisdom is modest;
8:2 Kings are to be respected;
8:6 Divine providence is to be observed;
8:12 It is better with the godly in adversity, than with the wicked in prosperity;
8:16 The work of God is unsearchable. Verse 1 as the Ecclesiastes 2:13, 2:14; 1 Corinthians 2:13-16 who knoweth Genesis 40:8, 41:15, 41:16, 41:38, 41:39; Job 33:23; Proverbs 1:6; Daniel 2:28-30, 2:47, 4:18, 4:19; 2 Peter 1:20 a man's Exodus 34:29, 34:30; Proverbs 4:8, 4:9, 17:24, 24:5; Matthew 17:2; Acts 6:15 and the Deuteronomy 28:50; Acts 4:13, 4:29; Ephesians 6:19 boldnessHeb. strength, 2 Timothy 4:17 Reciprocal Exodus 34:35 - General; Psalm 104:15 - oil to make his; Proverbs 12:8 - commended; 24:23 - things; James 3:13 - is a Verse 2 I counsel Proverbs 24:21; Romans 13:1-4; Titus 3:1; 1 Peter 2:13-17 in regard 1 Kings 2:43; 1 Chronicles 29:24; Ezekiel 17:13-20; Romans 13:5 Reciprocal Genesis 45:21 - commandment; Joshua 9:19 - We have; 2 Kings 23:3 - And all; 1 Chronicles 29:23 - all Israel; 2 Chronicles 34:32 - caused; Psalm 55:20 - broken; Ecclesiastes 8:5 - keepeth; Romans 13:4 - he is; 1 Timothy 2:2 - that; 1 Peter 2:17 - Fear; Revelation 3:18 - counsel Verse 3 not hasty Ecclesiastes 10:4; Proverbs 14:29 stand 1 Kings 1:50-52, 2:21-24; Isaiah 48:4; Jeremiah 44:16, 44:17; Acts 5:8, 5:9 for Proverbs 16:14, 16:15, 30:31; Daniel 4:35, 5:19 Reciprocal Proverbs 30:32 - thou hast done Verse 4 the word 1 Kings 2:25, 2:29-34, 2:46; Proverbs 19:12, 20:2, 30:31; Daniel 3:15; Luke 12:4, 12:5; Romans 13:1-4 What Job 33:12, 33:13, 34:18, 34:19; Romans 9:20 Reciprocal Exodus 1:18 - Why have; 2 Samuel 16:10 - Who shall; 24:4 - the king's; 1 Kings 21:7 - Dost thou now; 1 Chronicles 21:4 - the king's; Esther 8:10 - in the king; Proverbs 30:32 - lay; Matthew 7:29 - having; Habakkuk 1:3 - the word Verse 5 keepeth Ecclesiastes 8:2; Exodus 1:17, 1:20, 1:21; Psalm 119:6; Hosea 5:11; Luke 20:25; Acts 4:19, 5:29; Romans 13:5-7; 1 Peter 3:13, 3:14 feelHeb. knowa wise Ecclesiastes 2:14, 10:2; 1 Chronicles 12:32; Proverbs 17:24; Luke 12:56, 12:57; 1 Corinthians 2:14, 2:15; Philippians 1:9, 1:10; Colossians 1:9; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Proverbs 13:23 - destroyed; 19:16 - keepeth the; Ecclesiastes 3:1 - every thing; 9:12 - man; 1 Corinthians 11:29 - not; James 3:13 - is a; 1 John 2:5 - whoso Verse 6 to every Ecclesiastes 3:1, 3:11, 3:17, 7:13, 7:14 therefore 11:9, 11:10, 12:1; Isaiah 3:11-14, 22:12-14; Luke 13:25, 17:26-30, 19:42-44; Habakkuk 3:7-11 Reciprocal Job 10:13 - hid; 24:1 - seeing; Proverbs 13:23 - destroyed; 15:22 - General Verse 7 he knoweth Ecclesiastes 6:12, 9:12, 10:14; Proverbs 24:22, 29:1; Matthew 24:44, 24:50, 25:6-13; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3 whenor, howReciprocal Job 10:13 - hid; 24:1 - seeing; Ecclesiastes 3:22 - who; 8:16 - When I Verse 8 is no Ecclesiastes 3:21; 2 Samuel 14:14; Job 14:5, 34:14; Psalm 49:6-9, 89:48; Habakkuk 3:1 power 1 Corinthians 15:43; 2 Corinthians 13:4 dischargeor, casting off weapons, Deuteronomy 20:1-8; 2 Kings 7:15 neither Psalm 9:17, 52:5-7, 73:18-28; Proverbs 14:32; Isaiah 28:15, 28:18 Reciprocal Job 3:14 - kings; 3:19 - The small; 7:1 - an appointed time; 14:20 - prevailest; 21:16 - Lo; 21:33 - every man; 30:23 - the house; Psalm 49:9 - That he; 52:7 - strengthened; 56:7 - escape; Proverbs 12:2 - good; Ecclesiastes 12:8 - General; Isaiah 47:10 - thou hast said; Ezekiel 7:13 - the seller; 1 Corinthians 15:55 - is thy victory Verse 9 this Ecclesiastes 1:14, 3:10, 4:7, 4:8, 7:25 there is 5:8, 5:13; Exodus 14:5-9, 14:28; Deuteronomy 2:30; 2 Kings 14:10-12, 25:7 Reciprocal Proverbs 2:2 - apply; 22:17 - apply; 24:30 - went; Ecclesiastes 1:13 - I gave; 8:16 - When I Verse 10 so 2 Kings 9:34, 9:35; Job 21:18, 21:32, 21:33; Luke 16:22 the place Psalm 122:1-5; Acts 6:13 they were Ecclesiastes 2:16, 9:5; Psalm 31:12; Proverbs 10:7; Jeremiah 17:13; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal 1 Kings 13:31 - lay my bones; Job 24:20 - he shall be; Psalm 34:16 - to cut; 88:12 - in the land Verse 11 sentence Exodus 8:15, 8:32; Job 21:11-15; Psalm 10:6, 50:21, 50:22; Isaiah 5:18, 5:19, 26:10; 57:11; Jeremiah 48:11; Matthew 24:49, 24:50; Romans 2:4, 2:5; 2 Peter 3:3-10 fully Jeremiah 42:15 Reciprocal Exodus 9:34 - saw; Joshua 8:6 - They flee; Judges 20:34 - knew not; 2 Samuel 20:22 - And Joab; 1 Kings 2:6 - let; 2:24 - put; 14:14 - but what; Job 24:12 - yet God; 24:23 - whereon; Psalm 4:2 - O; 10:11 - God; 55:19 - no changes; 73:6 - Therefore; Ecclesiastes 9:3 - also; 9:12 - man; Isaiah 42:14 - long time; Jeremiah 34:11 - General; 41:15 - escaped; Ezekiel 11:9 - and will; Daniel 4:29 - end; Amos 6:3 - put; 9:10 - The evil; Malachi 2:17 - Where; Matthew 24:48 - My; Romans 9:22 - endured; 2 Peter 3:4 - where Verse 12 a sinner Ecclesiastes 5:16, 7:15; 1 Kings 2:5-9, 21:25, 22:34, 22:35; Proverbs 13:21; Isaiah 65:20; Romans 2:5; 9:22; 2 Peter 2:9 surely Ecclesiastes 7:18; Psalm 37:11, 37:18, 37:19, 112:1, 115:13; Proverbs 1:32, 1:33; Isaiah 3:10, 3:11; 65:13, 65:14, 65:20-24; Matthew 25:34, 25:41-46; Luke 1:50 fear before Ecclesiastes 3:14; 1 Chronicles 16:30; Psalm 96:9 Reciprocal Genesis 4:7 - If thou doest well; 18:25 - that the; 22:12 - now; Exodus 1:17 - feared God; 1:20 - God; 1:21 - made them; Deuteronomy 6:3 - and observe; Joshua 2:9 - I know; Judges 20:34 - knew not; 2 Kings 4:1 - thy servant did fear; 9:24 - smote; Job 24:12 - yet God; Psalm 32:10 - Many; 50:21 - I kept; 73:17 - then; 128:2 - and it shall; Ecclesiastes 5:7 - but; 9:2 - as is; 11:8 - General; 12:13 - Fear; Isaiah 42:14 - long time; Jeremiah 15:11 - Verily it; 16:12 - evil; 41:15 - escaped; 44:10 - neither; Matthew 10:28 - him; Colossians 3:22 - fearing; 1 Timothy 4:8 - having; Revelation 11:18 - and them Verse 13 it shall Job 18:5, 20:5, 21:30; Psalm 11:5; Isaiah 57:21; Malachi 3:18; Matthew 13:49, 13:50; John 5:29 neither Psalm 55:23; Isaiah 30:13; 2 Peter 2:3 as a Ecclesiastes 6:12; Job 7:6, 7:7, 14:2; Psalm 39:5, 144:4; James 4:14 Reciprocal Genesis 4:7 - If thou doest well; 18:25 - that the; 22:12 - now; Deuteronomy 17:20 - right hand; 1 Samuel 15:7 - smote; 2 Kings 9:24 - smote; Job 27:13 - the portion; Psalm 73:17 - then; 109:23 - gone; Ecclesiastes 7:15 - there is a wicked; Isaiah 3:11 - Woe; Jeremiah 44:10 - neither; Ezekiel 33:8 - O wicked; Matthew 10:28 - him Verse 14 a vanity Ecclesiastes 4:4, 4:8, 9:3, 10:5 there be just 2:14, 7:15, 9:1-3; Job 9:22-24, 21:17-34, 24:21-25; Psalm 73:13, 73:14; Malachi 3:15 Reciprocal 1 Kings 21:14 - Naboth is stoned; 2 Kings 23:29 - slew him; 2 Chronicles 35:24 - died; Job 27:12 - ye yourselves Verse 15 Then ISome 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. Ecclesiastes 2:24, 3:12, 3:13, 3:22, 5:18, 9:7-9; 1 Timothy 4:3, 4:4, 6:17 Reciprocal Genesis 25:34 - eat; Ruth 3:7 - his heart; 1 Chronicles 29:22 - eat and drink; Ecclesiastes 1:3 - under; 2:1 - I will; 2:22 - hath man; 11:8 - rejoice Verse 16 When ISolomon 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! Ecclesiastes 8:9, 8:7 7:25 there is that 2:23, 4:8, 5:12; Genesis 31:40; Psalm 127:2 Reciprocal Job 28:13 - knoweth; Psalm 121:4 - shall; Proverbs 2:2 - apply; 22:17 - apply; Ecclesiastes 1:13 - I gave; 9:1 - considered in my heart; 9:13 - General; Luke 6:30 - Give Verse 17 that a man Ecclesiastes 3:11, 7:23, 7:24, 11:5; Job 5:9, 11:7-9; Psalm 40:5, 73:16, 104:24; Proverbs 30:3, 30:4; Isaiah 40:28; Romans 11:33 Reciprocal Job 28:13 - knoweth; 37:7 - that; Ecclesiastes 1:13 - I gave; Mark 4:27 - and grow