Thematic Bible
Ecclesiastes 12:1 (show verse)
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, the moon and the stars are darkened, and clouds return after the rain;
Ecclesiastes 12:3 (show verse)
in the day that the watchmen of the house tremble, and mighty men stoop, the grinding ones stand idle because they are few, and those who look through 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)
and the doors on the street are shut as the sound of the grinding mill is low, and one will arise at the sound of the bird, and all the daughters of song will 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, men are afraid of a high place and of terrors on the road; the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper drags himself along, and the caperberry is ineffective. For man goes to his eternal home while mourners go about 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)
Remember Him before the silver cord is broken and the golden bowl is crushed, the pitcher by the well is shattered and the wheel at the cistern is crushed;
Ecclesiastes 12:7 (show verse)
then the dust 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 is vanity!”
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Ecclesiastes 12:9 (show verse)
In addition to being a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out and arranged many proverbs.
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 12:10 (show verse)
The Preacher sought to find delightful words and to write words of truth correctly.
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Ecclesiastes 12:11 (show verse)
The words of wise men are like goads, and masters of these collections are 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, be warned: the writing of many books is endless, and excessive devotion to books is wearying to the body.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 (show verse)
The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because 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, everything which is hidden, 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