Ecclesiastes 6:2

a man to whom God shall give wealth, and substance, and honor, and he wants nothing for his soul of all things that he shall desire, yet God shall not give him power to eat of it, for a stranger shall devour it: this is vanity, and an evil infirmity.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

In Context

1There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is abundant with man:

3If a man beget one hundred children, and live many years, yes, however abundant the days of his years shall be, yet if his soul shall not be satisfied with good, and also he have no burial; I said, An untimely birth is better than he.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 28:33A nation which you know not shall eat the produce of your land, and all your labors; and you shall be injured and crushed always.

Judges 18:10And whenever you⌃ shall go, you⌃ shall come in upon a people secure, and the land is extensive, for God has given it into your hand; a place where there is no lack of + 18:10 Gr. of the things in the land or earth. anything that the earth affords.

1 Chronicles 29:25And the Lord magnified Solomon over all Israel, and gave him royal glory, such as was not upon any king before him.

2 Chronicles 1:11And God said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked great wealth, nor glory, nor the life of your enemies, and you have not asked long life; but have asked for yourself wisdom and understanding, that you might judge my people, over whom I have made you king:

Psalms 17:14And he sent forth his weapons, and scattered them; and multiplied lightnings, and routed them. 1

Psalms 73:7They have burnt your sanctuary with fire to the ground; they have profaned the + 73:7 Gr. tabernacle. habitation of your name. 1

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 6:2-7

The Miseries of Covetousness. 1 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men: 2 A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease. 3 If a man beget a hundred children, and live many years, so that the days of his years be many, and his soul be not filled with good, and also that he have no burial; I… Read the whole commentary →

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