Ecclesiastes 9:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 9:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 9:8 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 9:8 — KJV
“Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.”
— Ecclesiastes 9:8 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 9:8 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 9:8
“Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread. fail: Heb. be cut off”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 9:8: let, head, lack
“Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble. blue, hangings: or, violet, etc of red...: or, of porphyre, and marble and alabaster, and stone of blue colour”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 9:8: let, white, lack
“It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 9:8: garments, head, ointment
“And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the LORD stood by.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 9:8: let, garments, head
“Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 9:8: white, head, lack
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