Ecclesiastes 2:17 Cross References - NSB

¹⁷ I hated life. Everything under the sun was evil to me. All is vanity and grasping for the wind.

¹⁵ »If you treat me like this have pity on me and kill me. That way I will not have to endure my shame any longer.«

⁴ Elijah walked a whole day into the wilderness. He stopped and sat down under a broom plant and wished he would die. »It is just too much, Jehovah,« he prayed. »Take away my life. I could just as well be dead.«

²⁰ »Why is light given to those in misery, and life to the bitter in heart? ²¹ »They long for death that does not come. They search for it more than for hidden treasure. ²² »They are filled with gladness and rejoice when they reach the grave.

¹⁵ »I would rather die of strangulation than go on and on like this. ¹⁶ »I hate my life. I do not want to go on living. Oh, leave me alone for these few remaining days.

¹³ »If only you would hide me in the grave (Sheol) and conceal me till your anger has passed! If only you would set a time for me and then remember me!

⁴⁷ Remember how short my life span is! Have you created the sons of men for no reason?

¹⁴ I have seen all the works that are done under the sun. Behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.

¹¹ I looked at all the works my hands accomplished. I saw everything I had worked to do. I saw that all was vanity and grasping for the wind. It was to no purpose for there was no profit under the sun.

²² What does a man get for all his work, and for the desire of his heart with which he has done his work under the sun?

¹⁶ I saw under the sun the place of judgment and wickedness was there. And wickedness was in the place of righteousness.

² I praised the dead who are already dead more than the living who are yet alive.

⁹ Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering after the desire. This is also vanity and a striving after wind.

¹⁴ Cursed is the day when I was born. Let the day not be blessed when my mother bore me! ¹⁵ Cursed is the man who brought the news to my father, saying: »A baby boy has been born to you!« He made him very happy. ¹⁶ But let that man be like the cities Jehovah overthrew without relenting. Let him hear an outcry in the morning and a shout of alarm at noon. ¹⁷ He did not kill me before birth, so that my mother would have been my grave, and her womb ever pregnant. ¹⁸ Why did I ever come forth from the womb to look on trouble and sorrow? My days have been spent in shame!

¹⁴ The Spirit lifted me and took me away. I went away feeling bitter and angry. The strong power of Jehovah came over me.

³ »Now, O Jehovah, please take my life from me for it is better for me to die than to live.«

⁸ When the sun rose God prepared a sultry (burning hot) east wind. So the sun beat upon the head of Jonah and he grew faint. He requested for himself that he might die. He said: »It is better for me to die than to live!«

³ Why do you make me see wickedness and immorality? Destruction and violence are before me. Strife exists and contention arises.

²³ I am hard pressed between the two. I have the desire to depart and be with Christ for it is far better. ²⁴ Yet to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake. ²⁵ Having this confidence, I know that I will remain. Yes, I will remain with you all for your progress and joy in the faith.