Ecclesiastes 4:15

I beheld all the living who were walking under the sun, with the second youth who shall stand up in each one's place.

Brenton Septuagint

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 he shall come forth out of the house of the prisoners to reign, because he also that was in his kingdom has become poor.

16There is no end to all the people, to all who were before them: and the last shall not rejoice in him: for this also is vanity and waywardness of spirit.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:6And Abessalom did after this manner to all Israel that came to the king for judgment; and Abessalom gained 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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