Thematic Bible
Ecclesiastes 12:1 (show verse)
Remember [thoughtfully] also your Creator in the days of your youth [for you are not your own, but His], before the evil days come or the years draw near when you will say [of physical pleasures], “I have no enjoyment and 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)
before the sun and the light, and the moon and the stars are darkened [by impaired vision], and the clouds [of depression] return after the rain [of tears];
Ecclesiastes 12:3 (show verse)
in the day when the keepers of the house (hands, arms) tremble, and the strong men (feet, knees) bow themselves, and the grinders (molar teeth) cease because they are few, and those (eyes) who look through the windows grow dim;
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)
when the doors (lips) are shut in the streets and the sound of the grinding [of the teeth] is low, and one rises at the sound of a bird and the crowing of a rooster, and all the daughters of music (voice, ears) sing softly.
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)
Furthermore, they are afraid of a high place and of dangers on the road; the almond tree (hair) blossoms [white], and the grasshopper (a little thing) is a burden, and the caperberry (desire, appetite) fails. For man goes to his eternal home and the mourners go about the streets and market places.
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)
Earnestly remember your Creator before the silver cord [of life] is broken, or the golden bowl is crushed, or the pitcher at the fountain is shattered and the wheel at the cistern is crushed;
Ecclesiastes 12:7 (show verse)
then the dust [out of which God made man’s body] will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return 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)
“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “All [that is done without God’s guidance] is vanity (futility).”
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Ecclesiastes 12:9 (show verse)
Furthermore, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; and he pondered and searched out and arranged many proverbs.
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 12:10 (show verse)
The Preacher sought to find delightful words, even to write correctly words of truth.
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Ecclesiastes 12:11 (show verse)
The words of the wise are like [prodding] goads, and these collected sayings are [firmly fixed in the mind] like well-driven nails; they 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 this my son, [about going further than the words given by one Shepherd], be warned: the writing of many books is endless [so do not believe everything you read], and excessive study and devotion to books is wearying to the body.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 (show verse)
When all has been heard, the end of the matter is: fear God [worship Him with awe-filled reverence, knowing that He is almighty God] and keep His commandments, for this applies to every person.
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, every hidden and secret thing, whether it is 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