Ecclesiastes 2:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 2:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 2:3 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 2:3 — NIV
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Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 2:3
“I applied my mind to study and to explore by wisdom all that is done under the heavens. What a heavy burden God has laid on mankind!”
Shares the theme of searching for meaning and purpose under the sun.
“Then I applied myself to the understanding of wisdom, and also of madness and folly, but I learned that this too is a chasing after the wind.”
Relates to the futility of wisdom alone in finding satisfaction.
“Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had done and what I had toiled to achieve, everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was gained under the sun.”
Mirrors the conclusion that earthly pursuits are ultimately meaningless.
“What does a person get for all the toil and anxious striving with which they labor under the sun?”
Explores the question of the value of labor under the sun.
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:”
Continues the exploration of activities 'under the heavens'.
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