Ecclesiastes 6:2
Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 6
“A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.”Ecclesiastes 6:2
What Does Ecclesiastes 6:2 Mean?
Ecclesiastes 6:2 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 6, 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.
Key themes in this passage include Poverty & Wealth.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 6:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ecclesiastes 5:19“Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.”Psalms 17:14“From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.”Psalms 73:7“Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.”1 Kings 3:13“And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.”Lamentations 5:2“Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens.”Job 21:9“Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.”Psalms 39:6“Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.”Ecclesiastes 2:24“There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.”Daniel 5:18“O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:”Luke 12:19“And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.”Deuteronomy 8:7“For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills;”Deuteronomy 28:33“The fruit of thy land, and all thy labours, shall a nation which thou knowest not eat up; and thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed alway:”Deuteronomy 28:43“The stranger that is within thee shall get up above thee very high; and thou shalt come down very low.”Judges 18:10“When ye go, ye shall come unto a people secure, and to a large land: for God hath given it into your hands; a place where there is no want of any thing that is in the earth.”1 Chronicles 29:25“And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.”1 Chronicles 29:28“And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.”2 Chronicles 1:11“And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:”Job 21:25“And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.”Ecclesiastes 2:4“I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:”Ecclesiastes 4:4“Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.”
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