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Ecclesiastes 6:4
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For he cometh in with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness.
About Ecclesiastes 6:4
Ecclesiastes 6:4 from Ecclesiastes speaks directly to Darkness in the Bible and Outer Darkness in the Bible, offering wisdom drawn from the Old Testament tradition. This passage in the wisdom literature of Scripture is widely cherished by students and teachers alike.
Related Verses
- 1 John 2:11
“But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.”
- 1 Peter 2:9
“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:”
- Job 10:22
“A land of darkness, as darkness itself; and of the shadow of death, without any order, and where the light is as darkness. ”
- Matthew 6:23
“But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!”
- Deuteronomy 4:11
“And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness.”
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How to Apply Ecclesiastes 6:4
Study Ecclesiastes 6:4 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Ecclesiastes. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of Darkness in the Bible. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.