The Lord thinks of us always, and you, do you do the same with Him? Ecclesiastes 12:1 shows us how we must have God present in every moment of our lives and today we are going to make an analysis that will not leave you indifferent.
Ecclesiastes chapter 12 verse 1
“Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years come, when thou shalt say, I have no delight in them” (Ecclesiastes 4:12 KJV).
(Ecclesiastes 4:12 KJV 1960)
Everyone knows that in life, there are ups and downs there are ups and downs. Sometimes we smile with joy, and sometimes we cry full of sadness, as if we were completely different people in each of those situations.
Even so, there is one thing that should be constant in our life as Christians: the remembrance of God. Every day of our lives has to be dedicated to the Lord and, with that, to love the rest of the people around us and to keep praying with all our strength.
The verse Ecclesiastes 12:1 tells us about all of this and today, in Your Online Bible we are going to explain in detail the depth of this message and all that it entails. Undoubtedly, this verse can be very important to live in harmony with the Lord and lead a full life.
Ecclesiastes 12 spoken
As an introduction to the context of Ecclesiastes 12:1, we want you to watch this video, in which you can listen to the entire chapter and enter fully into the mental framework that will prepare you to understand it all without leaving no question unanswered.
If you can, take the opportunity to dedicate this reading to God as a prayer and try to apply everything you learn in your daily life. The Word of God shows us the way, and for this we must connect it with our daily life.
Ecclesiastes 12 complete
After a first hearing of the text, we leave you its written version taken from the King James Bible Version.
Look closely at everything surrounding the first verse because that is where the most relevant part of the chapter is found. Read calmly and pause when necessary, a biblical text deserves your full attention.
1 Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years come, when thou shalt say, I have no delight in them;
2 before the sun is darkened, and the light, and the moon and the stars, and the clouds return after the rain;
3 When the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the mighty men shall bow down, and the grinding of the teeth shall cease, because they are diminished, and they that look out of the windows shall be darkened;
4 and the doors without shall be shut, because of the low sound of the millstone; when it shall be lifted up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of song shall be brought low;
5 when also they shall fear that which is high, and there shall be terrors in the way; and the almond tree shall flourish, and the locust shall be a burden, and the appetite shall be lost; for man goes to his eternal abode, and the mourners shall walk about in the streets;
6 before the silver chain be broken, and the golden bowl be broken, and the pitcher be broken by the fountain, and the wheel be broken upon the well;
7 and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
8 Vanity of vanities, said the Preacher, all is vanity.
Summary of man’s duty
9 And the wiser the Preacher was, the more he taught wisdom to the people, and caused to hear, and caused to search, and composed many proverbs.
10 The Preacher sought to find pleasing words, and to write right words of truth.
11 The words of the wise are as pricks; and the words of the teachers of the congregations, given by a shepherd, are as nails driven in.
12 Now, my son, in addition to this, be admonished. There is no end to making many books; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
13 The end of all speech heard is this: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole of man.
14 For God will bring every work into judgment, together with every hidden thing, whether it be good or evil.
Ecclesiastes 12:1 in current language
Ecclesiastes 12:1 King James Version can give you a great idea of the meaning of the original Hebrew text, since this version is the most faithful to the original texts of the Bible. However, we want you to have a complete vision of the verse, and we leave here other translations in a more current language.
Ecclesiastes 12:1 ntv (New Living Translation)
“Do not let the excitement of youth lead you to forget your Creator. Honor it while you’re young, before you get old and say, ‘Life is no longer pleasant.'”
Ecclesiastes 12:1 nvi (New International Version)
“Remember your creator
in the days of your youth,
before the bad days come
and come the years when you say:
“I find no pleasure in them whatsoever”;”
Ecclesiastes 12:1 tla (Current Language Translation)
“Remember your creator
now that you are young.
Remember your creator
before the bad days come.
The day will come when you say:
“It’s not a pleasure to live so many years”.”
Have you noticed the differences? Sometimes nuances are important and that is why we always try to give you the best version of each text.
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 12:1
For the explanation of Ecclesiastes 12:1it is also necessary to analyze the other verses as a whole.
Even so, very interesting things can be gleaned from the verse. Solomon emphasizes from the outset the vitality of youth when problems are not so relevant and having a good time is what matters most.
It is obvious that when we grow up we have more obligations and problems come without looking for them, so it is good to be aware of them and live in youth as well as possible. To this end, it is essential to remember the Lord every day and have the habit of praying frequently. If you do it when you are young, it will be easier to do it when you grow up.
Ecclesiastes 12:1 explanation and meaning
Today’s chapter is a clear contrast between the purity of youth and the corruptibility of human beings throughout our lives.
It is easy to see this in the first 7 verses, which first speak of youth and at the end, death. With the passage of time experience makes us distrustful and tends to close in on ourselves in the search for our own unfounded survival.
For a child, goodness fills the world and there is nothing to fear. It is at this stage that the Lord must enter into our lives so that later on it will be more difficult for temptation to corrupt us.
This fragment is full of metaphors related to the passing of the years, as for example in verse 5 in which “the almond tree shall blossom” indicates in a beautiful and soft way the whitening of the hair of people with age.
Ecclesiastes 12:1-3 is the core of the whole chapter, since the others merely repeat in different words and metaphors what is said here. Be mindful of the Lord while you are young, before age and experience take you away from Him.
The chapter seems ideal for all those young followers of Christ, although there is a hidden message behind it. What if the youth of which he speaks is just a metaphor to indicate all those people who keep their faith alive?
Thus, this chapter can be interpreted as a message of motivation for all believers, so that we do not lose heart in the face of temptation. As long as we stand firm in the Lord, there is nothing to be afraid of.
Ecclesiastes 12:1 reflection
We know that Ecclesiastes 12 is a complicated chapter, given its multiple possible readings. To help you clarify your last doubts after our biblical commentary, we leave you with the following a precious reflection with this chapter.
This reflection is intended for all young Christians and non-Christians of the world, even those of us who are older, but with a pure heart for Jesus Christ, so do not hesitate to share it with whomever you wish.
After reading and analyzing Ecclesiastes 12:1, we felt a revitalizing inner strength that we had never felt before. Do you feel the same? It is a verse capable of restoring light to the eyes of those who have lost it and of bringing a smile to those who only see tears.
Context of Ecclesiastes 12:1
You will undoubtedly have been surprised by the strength and beauty of this text, and it is not for less, it is a subject that can touch very deep.
For many, it was written by King Solomon The book of Ecclesiastes, son of King David, along with the rest of the book to which it belongs: the Book of Ecclesiastes. This book can be found in the Old Testament along with Proverbs, also written by King Solomon himself.
As you can see, this king dedicated much of his life to educating the faithful He left great works that still serve us today to have guidelines of behavior, ethics and morals following the will of God.
The Book of Ecclesiastes is a guide for every Christian, where you can find out what position you should take before greed, money, evil and many other aspects of our lives that can create doubts.
In addition, this work has a great literary value, since it uses poetic structures uncommon in the books of its time and endows the text with exceptional majesty and beauty.
Ecclesiastes 11 is a description of the stages of life in stages of life and how the Lord is present in all of them. If you noticed while reading, it is arranged chronologically, from youth to old age and death, highlighting the beauty we were talking about.
That’s all for today, thank you for reading us!