Ecclesiastes 12:5
The Scripture
(5) Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Ecclesiastes 12 the author urges people to remember their Creator and to keep His commandments. He advises that when one is weary of life's toil, one should turn to God and seek His peace. The chapter ends with a reminder to cherish the day and not fear death.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 42:38Genesis 44:29Genesis 44:31Leviticus 19:32Job 15:10Psalms 71:18Proverbs 16:31Proverbs 20:29Isaiah 46:4Jeremiah 1:11Ecclesiastes 9:10Job 17:13
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