Ecclesiastes 5:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 5:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 5:17 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 5:17 — KJV
“All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness.”
— Ecclesiastes 5:17 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 5:17 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 5:17
“And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days. shall...: or, hath not been”
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“He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:17: also, hath, wrath
“The LORD said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:17: days, also, hath
“My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:17: also, hath, much
“After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. obeyed: or, believed”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:17: days, also, much
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