Ecclesiastes 12:12
Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 12
“And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.”Ecclesiastes 12:12
What Does Ecclesiastes 12:12 Mean?
Ecclesiastes 12:12 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 12, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 12:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ecclesiastes 1:18“For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.”Ecclesiastes 7:16“Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?”John 21:25“And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.”John 5:39“Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.”2 Peter 1:19“We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:”1 Kings 4:32“And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.”Luke 16:29“Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.”John 20:31“But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.”Ecclesiastes 1:13“And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.”
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