Ecclesiastes 4:1
“So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.”

What does Ecclesiastes 4:1 mean?
Ecclesiastes 4:1 in the King James Version (KJV) reads: "So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no…
Read full commentaryDevotionalFinding Comfort Amidst Oppression
The Book of Ecclesiastes presents a unique perspective on the often harsh realities of life. In Ecclesiastes 4:1, we are confronted with a sobering observation made by the Preacher: "So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer for the Oppressed and Their Comfort
O Lord, King of all creation and the just judge of the earth, I come before You today in solemn reflection, moved by the profound words of Ecclesiastes 4:1, which remind us of the sorrows of this world: "So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the…
Read prayer