Cross references
Ecclesiastes 12:2
before the light of the sun, moon, and stars is darkened,
and the clouds return after the rain,
Ecclesiastes 12:2 has 11 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 4 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Isaiah 5:30 (6 votes) and 1 Samuel 3:2 (4 votes). 6 other verses point back to it. It links with 7 other books, from Genesis 27 to Ezekiel 32.
Which verses does Ecclesiastes 12:2 point to?
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- Isaiah 5:306 votes
In that day they will roar over it, like the roaring of the sea. If one looks over the land, he will see darkness and distress; even the light will be obscured by clouds.
- 1 Samuel 3:24 votes
And at that time Eli, whose eyesight had grown so dim that he could not see, was lying in his room.
- 1 Samuel 4:154 votes
Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his gaze was fixed because he could not see.
- 1 Samuel 4:184 votes
As soon as the ark of God was mentioned, Eli fell backward from his chair by the city gate, and being old and heavy, he broke his neck and died. And Eli had judged Israel forty years.
- Genesis 27:13 votes
When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could no longer see, he called his older son Esau and said to him, “My son.” “Here I am,” Esau replied.
- Genesis 48:103 votes
Now Israel’s eyesight was poor because of old age; he could hardly see. Joseph brought his sons to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them.
- Psalm 42:73 votes
Deep calls to deep in the roar of Your waterfalls; all Your breakers and waves have rolled over me.
- Psalm 71:203 votes
Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up.
- Psalm 77:163 votes
The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken.
- Ecclesiastes 11:7–83 votes
Light is sweet, and it pleases the eyes to see the sun. So if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in them all. But let him remember the days of darkness, for they will be many. Everything to come is futile.
- Ezekiel 32:7–83 votes
Which verses point to Ecclesiastes 12:2?
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