Ecclesiastes 11:2
Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 11
“Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.”Ecclesiastes 11:2
What Does Ecclesiastes 11:2 Mean?
Ecclesiastes 11:2 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 11, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 11:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Nehemiah 8:10“Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”Ephesians 5:16“Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”1 Timothy 6:18“That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;”Job 5:19“He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.”Psalms 112:9“He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.”Proverbs 6:16“These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:”Luke 6:30“Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.”Esther 9:19“Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.”Daniel 4:27“Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.”Micah 5:5“And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.”Zechariah 8:23“Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.”Acts 11:28“And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.”Amos 1:3“Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron:”Matthew 5:42“Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.”Matthew 14:16“But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.”Matthew 18:22“Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.”Luke 17:4“And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.”Galatians 6:1“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.”Hebrews 13:3“Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.”1 Samuel 25:8“Ask thy young men, and they will shew thee. Wherefore let the young men find favour in thine eyes: for we come in a good day: give, I pray thee, whatsoever cometh to thine hand unto thy servants, and to thy son David.”
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