Ecclesiastes 9:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 9:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 9:9 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 9:9 — KJV
“Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun. Live...: Heb. See, or, Enjoy life”
— Ecclesiastes 9:9 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 9:9 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 9:9
“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 9:9: days, life, under
“For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun? all...: Heb. the number of the days of the life of his vanity”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 9:9: days, life, vanity
“Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 9:9: days, life, hath
“And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. Seth: Heb. Sheth: that is Appointed, or, Put”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 9:9: wife, whom, hath
“And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king. God...: Heb. Let the king live”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 9:9: live, whom, hath
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