Ecclesiastes 4:15

I saw all men living, that walk under the sun with the second young man, who shall rise up in his place.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

14Because out of prison and chains sometimes a man cometh forth to a kingdom: and another born king is consumed with poverty.

16The number of the people, of all that were before him is infinite: and they that shall come afterwards, shall not rejoice in him: but this also is vanity, and vexation of spirit.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:6And this he did to all Israel that came for judgment, to be heard by the king, and he enticed 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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