Ecclesiastes 7:14 Cross References - Thomson

¹⁴ In the days of prosperity enjoy good; but consider in the day of adversity; consider that God hath made the one in due proportion to the other, forming a whole, as hath been said, that man cannot find out any of his ways.

³ And when he had afflicted thee, and suffered thee to hunger, then he fed thee with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might shew thee, that man can live not on bread only; but that man can live on any thing which God is pleased to appoint.

⁴⁷ Because thou didst not serve the Lord thy God with gladness, and with a good understanding, for the abundance of all things;

⁴⁷ and they bethink themselves in the land to which they have been carried captives, and in the land of their captivity repent and pray to thee, saying, We have sinned; we have transgressed; we have committed iniquity;

¹⁷ And it happened that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and the disorder increased till there was no breath left in him. ¹⁸ Upon which she said to Elias, What hast thou to do with me, man of God? Art thou come to me to bring my sins into remembrance and cause my son to die?

¹² And when he was afflicted he sought the favour of the Lord his God, and humbled himself exceedingly before the God of his fathers, ¹³ and prayed to him, and he hearkened to him and heard his cry, and brought him back to Jerusalem to his kingdom. So Manasses knew that the Lord himself is God.

¹ Weary of my life I would pour forth with groans my words before him: oppressed as I am I would speak in the bitterness of my soul, ² and say to the Lord, Teach me not to be impious. Now, for what cause hast thou thus condemned me?

¹¹ Thou didst turn my mourning into joy; thou didst rend in pieces my sackcloth and gird me with gladness, ¹² that my glory might sound thy praise; and that I might not be absorpt in grief. Lord, my God, to thee I will give thanks for evermore.

³ and put in my mouth a new song; a hymn to our God. Many will see and be struck with awe, and trust in the Lord.

¹² Happy the man, whom thou, O Lord wilt instruct; and whom thou wilt teach out of thy law; ¹³ in order to set him at ease from evil days; until a pit be dug for the sinner.

⁷¹ It is good for me that thou hast humbled me: that I might learn thy rules of rectitude.

⁴ a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance;

²² So I saw that there is nothing good in the works of man, but that by which he can be made glad; for that is his portion, for who will bring him to see what will be after him?

⁸ vanity of vanities, said the preacher; all things are vanity.

¹³ As a conclusion of the discourse, hear thou the whole sum and substance: Fear God and keep his commandments: for this conclusion every man should draw,

¹² Though the Lord of hosts, on that day, called for mourning, and lamentation, and for shaving of hair and girding with sackcloth, ¹³ yet they indulged themselves in joy and gladness, slaying oxen and sacrificing sheep, that they might eat flesh and drink wine, saying, "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die." ¹⁴ Yes, these were their undisguised expressions, in the hearing of the Lord of hosts, therefore this sin will not be forgiven you till you die.

¹¹ Thy hand, Lord, was lifted high; but they did not know it; but when they know they will be ashamed. Zeal will seize an uninstructed people; even now a fire devoureth the adversaries.

²⁵ hath not he brought upon them his fierce anger? [J] Though war prevailed over them, and they who were burning them up were all around, yet they did not, any of them know, nor lay it to heart.

²⁰ and from the purpose of his heart the wrath of the Lord will not turn away; until it hath executed it; and until he hath established it. In the last of these days they shall perceive this.

⁶ for this behold I will hedge up her way with thorns; and block up her ways that she may not find her path. ⁷ Though she follow her lovers she shall not overtake them; though she seek them, she shall not find them. Then she will say, "I will go and return to my former husband, for it was then better with me than now.

⁹ [6] Let the voice of the Lord be proclaimed in the city and it will save them who fear his name. [J] Hear, tribe! Who is the man that will adorn a city?

⁵ Now therefore thus saith the Lord Almighty, "Turn your thoughts on your ways. ⁶ You have sown much and gathered little. You have eaten but have not had enough. You have drunk, but not plentifully; you have clothed yourselves, but have not been warmed. And he who earned wages put it in a bag with holes. ⁷ Thus saith the Lord Almighty apply your thoughts to these ways of yours:

¹³ Go then and learn what this meaneth, "I desire mercy rather than sacrifice;" for I did not come to call righteous men, but sinners to reformation.

¹⁷ At length, coming to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father have bread enough and to spare, while I am perishing with hunger? ¹⁸ I will rise and go to my father, and say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in thy sight,

²² So you at present are in grief; but I will see you again and your heart will be made joyful; and that joy of yours no one shall take from you. ²³ Now in that day you will not ask me any thing. Verily, verily, I say to you, whatever you shall ask of the Father in my name, he will give you.

²² establishing and confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith. And because we must enter into the kingdom of God through many afflictions;

¹³ Is any one among you afflicted, let him pray. Is any one cheerful, let him sing praises.