Ecclesiastes 12:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 12:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 12:12 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 12:12 — KJV
“And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. study: or, reading”
— Ecclesiastes 12:12 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 12:12 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 12:12
“And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 12:12: these, son, end
“The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 12:12: son, many, end
“These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the LORD, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. So they made an end of dividing the country.”
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“And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 12:12: these, son, many
“And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.”
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