Ecclesiastes 11:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 11:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 11:1 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. upon...: Heb. upon the face of the waters" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 11:1 — KJV
“Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. upon...: Heb. upon the face of the waters”
— Ecclesiastes 11:1 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 11:1 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 11:1
“And the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated. continually: Heb. in going and returning”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 11:1: waters, after, days
“Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment: speak: Heb. answer”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 11:1: shalt, after, many
“Six days thou shalt eat unleavened bread: and on the seventh day shall be a solemn assembly to the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no work therein. solemn...: Heb. restraint”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 11:1: bread, shalt, days
“Thou shalt observe the feast of tabernacles seven days, after that thou hast gathered in thy corn and thy wine: corn...: Heb. floor, and thy winepress”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 11:1: shalt, after, days
“Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us, because our God is not among us? befall: Heb. find”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 11:1: find, many, heb
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