Ecclesiastes 5:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 5:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 5:9 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 5:9 — KJV
“Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.”
— Ecclesiastes 5:9 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 5:9 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 5:9
“So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:9: king, himself, field
“David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:9: earth, king, himself
“And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:9: moreover, king, himself
“Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom. endued...: Heb. knowing prudence and understanding”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:9: moreover, earth, king
“And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and shall know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of those that served themselves of them.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 5:9: earth, served, field
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