Job 1:3 states Job had vast herds and flocks, making him the greatest of all the people of the east — a direct parallel to the Teacher's claim of surpassing all before him.

Genesis 14:14 uses the same phrase 'born in his house' for Abraham's trained men, directly echoing the Teacher's slaves born in his house.

Genesis 15:3 mentions a slave 'born in my house' as potential heir, using the same household-born terminology as the Teacher's slaves.

Exodus 21:4 addresses children born to a slave in the master's house, providing legal background for the 'slaves born in my house' in Ecclesiastes.

1 Kings 9:20-22 records Solomon's foreign bondservants, providing historical background for the servants mentioned here.

Genesis 30:43 describes Jacob's prosperity with large flocks and many slaves, directly paralleling the Teacher's inventory of wealth.

1 Chronicles 27:29-31 lists David's officials over royal herds and flocks, mirroring the Teacher's description of extensive livestock holdings.

2 Chronicles 32:27-29 describes Hezekiah's immense wealth in herds and flocks, paralleling the Teacher's boast of surpassing predecessors.

Ezra 2:58 lists the descendants of Solomon's servants, showing the enduring legacy of the household servants born in his house.

Nehemiah 7:57 similarly records the children of Solomon's servants, confirming the historical reality of those born in his house.

Job 42:12 shows Job's later blessings with even more livestock, sharing the same imagery of abundant herds as the Teacher's possessions.

2 Chronicles 26:10 records Uzziah's many herds in the lowlands, echoing the Teacher's great possessions of flocks and herds.