Ecclesiastes 5:20
Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 5
“For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.”Ecclesiastes 5:20
What Does Ecclesiastes 5:20 Mean?
Ecclesiastes 5:20 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 5, verse 20 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Joy, and Eternal Life.
Cross-References (10)
These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 5:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 37:16“A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.”Isaiah 65:13“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed:”Isaiah 65:21“And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.”Job 11:16“Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away:”Psalms 4:6“There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.”Romans 5:1“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:”Deuteronomy 28:8“The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”Deuteronomy 28:47“Because thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things;”Isaiah 64:5“Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.”Romans 5:5“And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.”
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