Ecclesiastes 4:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 4:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 4:16 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice i..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 4:16 — KJV
“There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.”
— Ecclesiastes 4:16 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 4:16 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 4:16
“After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 4:16: even, before, also
“For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit. in his...: Heb. before him”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 4:16: before, also, vanity
“I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee. backs: Heb. neck”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 4:16: end, people, before
“And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 4:16: people, even, after
“And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 4:16: even, before, come
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