Ecclesiastes 12:2

"Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them;”"

Key Reflection

This verse encourages young people to remember God early in life, before it's too late. By recognizing and appreciating God now, one can find meaning even as the years grow old and pleasure fades.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

While ... not -Or, Before. The darkening of the lights of heaven denotes a time of affliction and sadness. CompareEzekiel 32:7-8;Job 3:9;Isaiah 5:30. Contrast this representation of old age with2 Samuel 23:4-5.

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