Thematic Bible
Ecclesiastes 12:1 (show verse)
So remember your Creator in the days of your youth:
Before the days of adversity come,
and the years approach when you will say,
“I have no delight in them”;
and the years approach when you will say,
“I have no delight in them”;
Children » Should » Remember God
Decrepitude » Ps 71; ec 12 general references to » Devoid of pleasure
Exhortations » Special » To redeem the time
God » Remember » In early life
Long life » Old age ps 71; ec 12 » Devoid of pleasure
Old age » General references to » Devoid of pleasure
Procrastination » Motives for avoiding » The present the best time
Select readings » Old age
Redeeming the time » How secured » By youthful piety
Remember » The duty of remembering » In early life
Remembrance » Remembering the lord
Remembrance » The duty of remembering » In early life
Time » Redeeming the » By youthful piety
Decrepitude » Ps 71; ec 12 general references to » Devoid of pleasure
Exhortations » Special » To redeem the time
God » Remember » In early life
Long life » Old age ps 71; ec 12 » Devoid of pleasure
Old age » General references to » Devoid of pleasure
Procrastination » Motives for avoiding » The present the best time
Select readings » Old age
Redeeming the time » How secured » By youthful piety
Remember » The duty of remembering » In early life
Remembrance » Remembering the lord
Remembrance » The duty of remembering » In early life
Time » Redeeming the » By youthful piety
Ecclesiastes 12:2 (show verse)
and the moon and the stars,
and the clouds return after
Ecclesiastes 12:3 (show verse)
and the strong men stoop,
the women who grind cease because they are few,
and the ones who watch through the windows see dimly,
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The most wonderful house in the world
Blindness » From old age
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Feebleness in
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Dimness of vision, in
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Feebleness in
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Dimness of vision, in
Select readings » Old age
Vision » Of Christ, full of compassion » Dimness of vision in old age
Blindness » From old age
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Feebleness in
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Dimness of vision, in
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Feebleness in
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Dimness of vision, in
Select readings » Old age
Vision » Of Christ, full of compassion » Dimness of vision in old age
Ecclesiastes 12:4 (show verse)
while the sound of the mill fades;
when one rises at the sound of a bird,
and all the daughters of song grow faint.
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The most wonderful house in the world
Birds » Have each their peculiar note or song
Birds » The singing of
Birds » Songs of, at the break of day
Deafness » Natural
Insomnia » Old age
Select readings » Old age
Sleeplessness » Common causes of loss of sleep » Old age
Birds » Have each their peculiar note or song
Birds » The singing of
Birds » Songs of, at the break of day
Deafness » Natural
Insomnia » Old age
Select readings » Old age
Sleeplessness » Common causes of loss of sleep » Old age
Ecclesiastes 12:5 (show verse)
the almond tree blossoms,
the grasshopper loses its spring,
and the caper berry has no effect;
for man is headed to his eternal home,
and mourners will walk around in the street;
Agriculture » Foes of » Grasshoppers
Almond » Trees
Almond » Figurative use of
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The most wonderful house in the world
The Dead » Mourning for » Hired mourners
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Feebleness in
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Gray hairs, an indication of
Mourning » Customs » Hired mourners
Mourning » Hired mourners
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Feebleness in
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Gray hairs, an indication of
Select readings » Old age
Trees » Varieties » Almond
Almond » Trees
Almond » Figurative use of
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The most wonderful house in the world
The Dead » Mourning for » Hired mourners
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Feebleness in
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Gray hairs, an indication of
Mourning » Customs » Hired mourners
Mourning » Hired mourners
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Feebleness in
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Gray hairs, an indication of
Select readings » Old age
Trees » Varieties » Almond
Ecclesiastes 12:6 (show verse)
and the gold bowl is broken,
and the jar is shattered at the spring,
and the wheel is broken into the well;
Ecclesiastes 12:7 (show verse)
and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
Animals » Perish at death
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The most wonderful house in the world
Corruption » Physical decomposition » After death
Dust » Man made from
Immortality » Of the soul
Man » The spirit of man
Man's » Immortality » Of the soul
Select readings » Old age
Soul » Immortal
Spirit/souls » The spirit of man
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The most wonderful house in the world
Corruption » Physical decomposition » After death
Dust » Man made from
Immortality » Of the soul
Man » The spirit of man
Man's » Immortality » Of the soul
Select readings » Old age
Soul » Immortal
Spirit/souls » The spirit of man
Ecclesiastes 12:8 (show verse)
“Absolute futility,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile.”
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 12:9 (show verse)
In addition to the Teacher being a wise man, he constantly taught the people knowledge; he weighed, explored, and arranged many proverbs.
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 12:10 (show verse)
The Teacher sought to find delightful sayings and write words of truth accurately.
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 12:11 (show verse)
The sayings of the wise are like goads, and those from masters of collections are like firmly embedded nails. The sayings are given by one Shepherd.
Instruction » The value of
Provoke » Figurative » Of mental incentive
Speech/communication » The words of the wise
Walls » Of houses » Had nails or pegs fastened into them when built
Wise » Words » Inspiring and unforgettable
Words » Spiritual wise » Inspiring and unforgettable
Words » Of the wise » As goads, and as well-fastened nails
Provoke » Figurative » Of mental incentive
Speech/communication » The words of the wise
Walls » Of houses » Had nails or pegs fastened into them when built
Wise » Words » Inspiring and unforgettable
Words » Spiritual wise » Inspiring and unforgettable
Words » Of the wise » As goads, and as well-fastened nails
Ecclesiastes 12:12 (show verse)
But beyond these, my son, be warned: there is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 (show verse)
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is: fear God and keep His commands, because this is for all humanity.
Christian conduct » Fearing God
Godly Fear » Commanded
The law of God » It is man's duty to keep
Man » The duty of man
Man » The whole duty of
Obedience to God » Includes » Keeping his commandments
Religion » True religion » Scriptural definition of
Requirements » What the lord requires
True religion » Scriptural definition of
Godly Fear » Commanded
The law of God » It is man's duty to keep
Man » The duty of man
Man » The whole duty of
Obedience to God » Includes » Keeping his commandments
Religion » True religion » Scriptural definition of
Requirements » What the lord requires
True religion » Scriptural definition of
Ecclesiastes 12:14 (show verse)
For God will bring every act to judgment, including every hidden thing, whether good or evil.
Certainties » Sobering » Certainty of judgment
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As God, the judge
Exposure » Of sin » Inevitable
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » God the judge
Judgment » Shall be of all » Actions
Judgment » Shall be of all » Thoughts
Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Certainty of judgment
Sin » Secret sins
Sin » Excuses offered for » Exposure of, inevitable
Works » Good » Will be brought into judgment
Works, good » Shall be brought into the judgment
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As God, the judge
Exposure » Of sin » Inevitable
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » God the judge
Judgment » Shall be of all » Actions
Judgment » Shall be of all » Thoughts
Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Certainty of judgment
Sin » Secret sins
Sin » Excuses offered for » Exposure of, inevitable
Works » Good » Will be brought into judgment
Works, good » Shall be brought into the judgment