Ecclesiastes 6:6
What is written? (ESV)
Even though he should live a thousand years twice over, yet enjoy no good—do not all go to the one place?
What does it say?
Even if a man lives the longest of days but suffers, don’t all go to one place [the grave]?
What is its immediate context?
Throughout the book, the writer is documenting the vanity of life “under the sun.” In this immediate context, the comparison is being made to a still born child (vs 3) and one that lives long with the figurative illustration of living “a thousand years twice over.”
How Ecclesiastes 6:6 is applied across Bible answers
Will Jesus reign 1000 years (Revelation 20:5-6)?
A "thousand years" is used figuratively to represent a very, very long time -- essentially the "longest of times" (completeness) for a human life.
Will there be a literal one thousand year reign (Revelation 20:6)?
A "thousand years" is used figuratively to represent a very, very long time -- essentially the "longest of times" (completeness) for a human life.
