Ecclesiastes 3:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 3:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 3:21 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth? of man: H..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 3:21 — KJV
“Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth? of man: Heb. of the sons of man goeth upward: Heb. is ascending, etc”
— Ecclesiastes 3:21 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 3:21 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 3:21
“And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so. life: Heb. a living soul”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 3:21: beast, earth, heb
“Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? Yea...: Heb. Yea, because, etc.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 3:21: beast, heb, etc
“And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. both...: Heb. from man unto beast”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 3:21: beast, earth, heb
“They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort. sort: Heb. wing”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 3:21: beast, earth, heb
“Every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, and whatsoever creepeth upon the earth, after their kinds, went forth out of the ark. kinds: Heb. families”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 3:21: beast, earth, heb
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