Ecclesiastes 1:12
Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 1
“I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.”Ecclesiastes 1:12
What Does Ecclesiastes 1:12 Mean?
Ecclesiastes 1:12 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 1, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 6 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (6)
These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 1:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ecclesiastes 1:1“The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.”2 Chronicles 17:7“Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.”1 Timothy 2:7“Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.”1 Kings 4:1“So king Solomon was king over all Israel.”2 Chronicles 34:30“And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, great and small: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of the LORD.”Ecclesiastes 12:10“The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.”
People & Places
Jerusalem
Study Ecclesiastes 1:12 in the ScriptureVerse app
Every verse in the app has a study sheet with its cross-references (OpenBible.info's 344,799) and commentary, and an AI Bible Teacher that shows the verses behind its answers. Coming to iPhone on February 10, 2027.
Join the waitlist