Ecclesiastes 11:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 11:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 11:8 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 11:8 — KJV
“But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.”
— Ecclesiastes 11:8 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 11:8 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 11:8
“Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee. many...: Heb. generation and generation”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 11:8: many, years, remember
“And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem? How...: Heb. How many days are the years of my life”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 11:8: live, many, years
“As for that night, let darkness seize upon it; let it not be joined unto the days of the year, let it not come into the number of the months. let it not be...: or, let it not rejoice among the days”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 11:8: rejoice, let, days
“I loathe it; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days are vanity.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 11:8: live, let, days
“Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 11:8: live, yet, remember
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