Cross references
Ecclesiastes 8:9
All this I have seen, applying my mind to every deed that is done under the sun; there is a time when one man lords it over another to his own detriment.
Ecclesiastes 8:9 has 11 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 3 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Ecclesiastes 5:8 (7 votes) and Ecclesiastes 4:7–8 (4 votes). 6 other verses point back to it. It links with 4 other books, from Exodus 14 to Ecclesiastes 8.
Which verses does Ecclesiastes 8:9 point to?
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- Ecclesiastes 5:87 votes
If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.
- Ecclesiastes 4:7–84 votes
Again, I saw futility under the sun. There is a man all alone, without even a son or brother. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not content with his wealth: “For whom do I toil and bereave my soul of enjoyment?” This too is futile—a miserable task.
- Ecclesiastes 5:134 votes
There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner,
- Exodus 14:5–93 votes
When the king of Egypt was told that the people had fled, Pharaoh and his officials changed their minds about them and said, “What have we done? We have released Israel from serving us.” So Pharaoh prepared his chariot and took his army with him. …
- Exodus 14:283 votes
The waters flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had chased the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived.
- Deuteronomy 2:303 votes
But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass through, for the LORD your God had made his spirit stubborn and his heart obstinate, that He might deliver him into your hand, as is the case this day.
- 2 Kings 14:10–123 votes
You have indeed defeated Edom, and your heart has become proud. Glory in that and stay at home. Why should you stir up trouble so that you fall—you and Judah with you?” But Amaziah would not listen, so Jehoash king of Israel advanced. He and King Amaziah of Judah faced each other at Beth-shemesh in Judah. …
- Ecclesiastes 1:143 votes
I have seen all the things that are done under the sun, and have found them all to be futile, a pursuit of the wind.
- Ecclesiastes 3:103 votes
I have seen the burden that God has laid upon the sons of men to occupy them.
- Ecclesiastes 7:253 votes
I directed my mind to understand, to explore, to search out wisdom and explanations, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the folly of madness.
- 2 Kings 25:72 votes
Which verses point to Ecclesiastes 8:9?
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