Ecclesiastes 4:15

I have seen all the living, who are walking under the sun, with the second youth who doth stand in his place;

Young's Literal Translation

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 from a house of prisoners he hath come out to reign, for even in his own kingdom he hath been poor.

16there is no end to all the people, to all who were before them; also, the latter rejoice not in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:6and Absalom doth according to this thing to all Israel who come in for judgment unto the king, and Absalom stealeth the heart 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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