Ecclesiastes 4:14
For the youth has come from the prison to the kingship, though he was born poor in his own kingdom.
For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
For out of prison he came out to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- For out
- This is probably an allusion to some fact with which we are unacquainted. History furnishes many instances of mean persons raised to sovereign authority, and of kings being reduced to the meanest offices, and to a morsel. Agrippa mounted the throne of Israel after having been long in prison; and similar instances are not wanting in modern times.
- Genesis 41:14, 33–44; Job 5:11; Psalm 113:7, 8
- also
- 1 Kings 14:26, 27; 2 Kings 23:31–34; 2 Kings 24:1, 2, 6, 12; 2 Kings 25:7, 27–30; Lamentations 4:20; Daniel 4:31