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Ecclesiastes 11

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Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.

2

Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

3

If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.

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He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.

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As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.

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In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

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Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:

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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.

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Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

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Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.

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Ecclesiastes 11:8

“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.”

Study Summary

The reflection that if humans live for many years and rejoice in them all, they should remember that the days of darkness will be many, balances the celebration of life with the reminder of death. The image of approaching darkness—the end of life—suggests that however many years one lives, death ultimately claims the final word. This verse tempers joy with the sobering awareness of mortality.

Community Reflections

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Elena Petrova (Test User)7h ago
Strength in weakness — Ecclesiastes 11

God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God meets us exactly where we are — broken, uncertain, yet chosen. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. This…

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Ecclesiastes 11:8

“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.”

Study Summary

The reflection that if humans live for many years and rejoice in them all, they should remember that the days of darkness will be many, balances the celebration of life with the reminder of death. The image of approaching darkness—the end of life—suggests that however many years one lives, death ultimately claims the final word. This verse tempers joy with the sobering awareness of mortality.

Community Reflections

1
Elena Petrova (Test User)7h ago
Strength in weakness — Ecclesiastes 11

God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God meets us exactly where we are — broken, uncertain, yet chosen. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. This…

Read the note →

Ecclesiastes 11:8

The reflection that if humans live for many years and rejoice in them all, they should remember that the days of darkness will be many, balances the celebration of life with the reminder of death. The image of approaching darkness—the end of life—suggests that however many years one lives, death ultimately claims the final word. This verse tempers joy with the sobering awareness of mortality.