Ecclesiastes 12:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 12:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 12:1 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shal..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 12:1 — KJV
“Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;”
— Ecclesiastes 12:1 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 12:1 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 12:1
“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 12:1: now, days, come
“So Gad came to David, and told him, and said unto him, Shall seven years of famine come unto thee in thy land? or wilt thou flee three months before thine enemies, while they pursue thee? or that there be three days' pestilence in thy land? now advise, and see what answer I shall return to him that sent me.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 12:1: now, days, while
“That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 12:1: now, come, draw
“Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 12:1: now, evil, come
“My father made me swear, saying, Lo, I die: in my grave which I have digged for me in the land of Canaan, there shalt thou bury me. Now therefore let me go up, I pray thee, and bury my father, and I will come again.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 12:1: now, come, shalt
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