Ecclesiastes 4:15

I saw all the living who are walking under the sun, and I saw the next generation, who shall rise up in their places.

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In The King James Version

I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.

In Context

14For sometimes, one goes forth from prison and chains, to a kingdom, while another, born to kingly power, is consumed by need.

16The number of people, out of all who existed before these, is boundless. And those who will exist afterwards shall not rejoice in them. But this, too, is emptiness and an affliction of the spirit.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:6And he was doing this to all those of Israel arriving for judgment to be heard by the king. And he solicited the hearts of the men of Israel.

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 4:14-16

The Advantages of Society. 13 Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished. 14 For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor. 15 I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead. 16 There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.… Read the whole commentary →

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