Ecclesiastes 4:2
Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 4
“Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive.”Ecclesiastes 4:2
What Does Ecclesiastes 4:2 Mean?
Ecclesiastes 4:2 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 4, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 5 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Death & Afterlife.
Cross-References (5)
These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 4:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ecclesiastes 7:1“A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.”Jeremiah 22:10“Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country.”Job 3:11“Why died I not from the womb? why did I not give up the ghost when I came out of the belly?”Ecclesiastes 2:17“Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.”Ecclesiastes 9:4“For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.”
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