Ecclesiastes 6:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 6:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 6:4 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For he cometh in with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 6:4 — KJV
“For he cometh in with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness.”
— Ecclesiastes 6:4 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 6:4 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 6:4
“But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 6:4: cometh, vanity, darkness
“And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad. Gad: that is, A troop, or, company”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 6:4: cometh, name
“And on the day that the tabernacle was reared up the cloud covered the tabernacle, namely, the tent of the testimony: and at even there was upon the tabernacle as it were the appearance of fire, until the morning.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 6:4: name, covered
“And when they cried unto the LORD, he put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea upon them, and covered them; and your eyes have seen what I have done in Egypt: and ye dwelt in the wilderness a long season.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 6:4: darkness, covered
“And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself. What...: Heb. What is his form?”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 6:4: cometh, covered
Pray Ecclesiastes 6:4
Generate a Prayer from Ecclesiastes 6:4
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse