Ecclesiastes 7:2

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What does Ecclesiastes 7:2 mean?

Ecclesiastes 7:2 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for Ecclesiastes 7:2

• Psalms 90:12

  So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

• Hebrews 9:27

  And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

• Deuteronomy 32:29

  O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!

• Deuteronomy 32:46

  And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.

• Philippians 3:19

  Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

• 1 Peter 4:3-4

  For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

• Haggai 1:5

  Now therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways.

• Amos 6:3-6

  Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near; That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall; That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David; That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

• Matthew 5:4

  Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

• Genesis 50:15-17

  And when Joseph’s brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him. And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying, So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.

• Isaiah 5:11-12

  Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them! And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands.

• Romans 6:21-22

  What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

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Context

• Ecclesiastes 7:1

  A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.

• Ecclesiastes 7:2

  It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.

• Ecclesiastes 7:3

  Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.

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