Ecclesiastes 1:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 1:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 1:13 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 1:13 — KJV
“And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith. to be...: or, to afflict them”
— Ecclesiastes 1:13 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 1:13 in Context — About the Book of Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes is the Bible's most unflinching look at life under the sun — wealth, pleasure, work, and wisdom all tested and found fleeting. Its honesty disarms cynics, then lands on bedrock: fear God, keep His commands, and receive each ordinary day as His gift.
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 1:13
“I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 1:13: travail, hath, god
“When a ruler hath sinned, and done somewhat through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD his God concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty;”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 1:13: concerning, things, done
“Therefore it shall be, when the LORD thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget it.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 1:13: under, heaven, hath
“And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 1:13: heart, concerning, things
“To fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 1:13: wisdom, things, done
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