Ecclesiastes 1:5 · KJV

"The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose."

King James Version

Passage Context

³What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?

⁴One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.

⁵The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.

⁶The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits.

⁷All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.

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Reflection Questions

How does the cycle of day and night reflect your daily routine?

What does the concept of inevitability mean for you?

When have you felt the weight of life's cycles?

Life Application

faith

Consider how the daily rhythms of life can remind you of God's constancy.

perspective

Reflect on how viewing life as cyclical can change your understanding of challenges.

Places in This Verse

Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)

The capital of ancient Israel, significant for its religious and cultural heritage.

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