Thematic Bible
Ecclesiastes 12:1 (show verse)
So remember your Creator during your youth! Otherwise, troublesome days will come and years will creep up on you when you'll say, "I find no pleasure 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)
Otherwise, when the sun, daylight, moon, or stars turn dark, or when clouds fail to return after the rain
Ecclesiastes 12:3 (show verse)
when that day comes, the palace guards will tremble, strong men will stoop down, women grinders will cease because they are few, and the sight of those who peer through the lattice will 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)
The doors to the street will be shut when the sound of grinding decreases, when one wakes up at the song of a bird, and all of the singing women are silenced.
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)
At that time they will fear climbing heights and dangers along the road while the almond tree will blossom, and the grasshopper is weighed down. Desire will cease, because the person goes to his eternal home, and mourners will gather in the marketplace.
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)
When the silver cord is severed, the golden vessel is broken, the pitcher is shattered at the fountain, and the wheel is broken at the cistern,
Ecclesiastes 12:7 (show verse)
then man's dust will go back to the earth, returning to what it was, and the spirit will return to the 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)
"Utterly pointless," says the Teacher. "Everything is pointless."
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 12:9 (show verse)
Moreover, besides being wise himself, the Teacher taught people what he had learned by listening, making inquiries, and composing many proverbs.
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 12:10 (show verse)
The Teacher searched to find appropriate expressions, and what is written here is right and truthful.
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 12:11 (show verse)
Sayings from the wise are like cattle prods and well fastened nails; this masterful collection was 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)
So learn from them, my son. There is no end to the crafting of many books, and too much study wearies the body.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 (show verse)
Let the conclusion of all of these thoughts be heard: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this is what it means to be human.
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 judge every deed, along with every secret, 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