Ecclesiastes 2:23

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.

His heart

General references

Ecclesiastes 1:2

Ecclesiastes 3:9

Bible References

His heart

Sweet is the sleep of a working man, whether he eats a little or a lot, but the excess wealth of the rich will not allow him to rest.

That night the king could not sleep, so he gave instructions to bring the book of records, the chronicles, and they were read to the king.

For I've said, "My bed will comfort me; my couch will ease my burdens while I complain.'

I am weary from my groaning. Every night my couch is drenched with tears, my bed is soaked through.

For your hand was heavy upon me day and night; my strength was exhausted as in a summer drought. Interlude

When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; my hands were raised at night and they did not grow weary. I refused to be comforted.

Then the king retired to his palace to spend the night fasting. He enjoyed no entertainment, and he couldn't sleep.

strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. "We must endure many hardships," they said, "to get into the kingdom of God."

General references

"Utterly pointless," says the Teacher. "Absolutely pointless; everything is pointless."

What benefit does the worker gain from what he undertakes?