Ecclesiastes 10:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 10:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 10:17 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not f..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 10:17 — KJV
“Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!”
— Ecclesiastes 10:17 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 10:17 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 10:17
“Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom. endued...: Heb. knowing prudence and understanding”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 10:17: blessed, art, king
“And as the evil figs, which cannot be eaten, they are so evil; surely thus saith the LORD, So will I give Zedekiah the king of Judah, and his princes, and the residue of Jerusalem, that remain in this land, and them that dwell in the land of Egypt:”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 10:17: land, king, princes
“And every oblation of thy meat offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meat offering: with all thine offerings thou shalt offer salt.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 10:17: king, son, eat
“Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 10:17: land, son, due
“That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 10:17: land, son, due
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