Ecclesiastes 5:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 5:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 5:20 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart. For...: or, Thou..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 5:20 — KJV
“For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart. For...: or, Though he give not much, yet he remembereth, etc”
— Ecclesiastes 5:20 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 5:20 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 5:20
“Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion. It is good...: Heb. there is a good which is comely, etc all the days: Heb. the number of the days”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:20: days, life, god
“For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from him. neither...: or, because God hath not taken away his life, he hath also devised means, etc”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:20: life, because, god
“And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:20: life, because, god
“Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God: midst: Heb. heart”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:20: because, god, heart
“I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life. to give...: Heb. to draw my flesh with wine all...: Heb. the number of the days of their life”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:20: days, life, heart
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