2006-07-25 15:13:34 · 12 answers · asked by cowgirl 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The origin of the saying "this too shall pass" appears to date back to a story told about King Solomon. It is said that the King, feeling blue, asked his advisors to find him a ring he had seen in a dream. "When I feel satisfied I’m afraid that it won’t last. And when I don’t, I am afraid my sorrow will go on forever. Find me the ring that will ease my suffering." Eventually an advisor met an old jeweler who carved into a simple gold band the Hebrew inscription "gam zeh ya’avor" – "this too shall pass." When the king received his ring and read the inscription his sorrows turned to joy and his joy to sorrows, and then both gave way to equanimity. More recently the saying has been popularized in the West by spiritual leaders imported from or inspired by the East, including Ram Dass, the Dali Lama and Tich Nhat Hanh.
2006-07-25 15:16:26 · answer #1 · answered by rosends 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(1)The origin of the saying "this too shall pass" appears to date back to a story told about King Solomon. It is said that the King, feeling blue, asked his advisors to find him a ring he had seen in a dream. "When I feel satisfied I’m afraid that it won’t last. And when I don’t, I am afraid my sorrow will go on forever. Find me the ring that will ease my suffering." Eventually an advisor met an old jeweler who carved into a simple gold band the Hebrew inscription "gam zeh ya’avor" – "this too shall pass." When the king received his ring and read the inscription his sorrows turned to joy and his joy to sorrows, and then both gave way to equanimity.
(2)From what I have found, it doesn't actually sit in the Bible in this sentence?Heres a place to start on google, maybe it will take you to better sites with better answers.
2006-07-25 22:26:35 · answer #2 · answered by Sen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not in the Bible. It started when a child ate something like a coin and got stomach aches. Supposedly the parent asked how long the stomach ache would last...the Dr said not long..."and as to the coin, this too shall pass". Talking about passing out of the body and into the toilet.
2006-07-25 22:17:56 · answer #3 · answered by David T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 Peter 3:10-11 suggests the idea that earthly things shall pass and we therefore ought to live for eternity.
2006-07-25 22:22:03 · answer #4 · answered by mrsjav 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Romans chapter 5
2006-07-25 22:16:35 · answer #5 · answered by ekaty84 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not in the Bible worded exactly like that, although the concept is there. It is a slogan from Alcoholics Anonymous to help in the recovery process.
2006-07-25 22:18:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It originated in the Third Book of Schlomo, an ancient joke book written in Sanskrit. Answered in response to, "Doctor, doctor, my baby swallowed a drachma."
2006-07-25 22:17:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Book of Poop, Number 2. "No matter how big you poop is, this too shall pass.
2006-07-25 22:17:21 · answer #8 · answered by Harry D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure if this is an exact fit....
Psalm 30:5 For his anger [endureth but] a moment; in his favour [is] life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy [cometh] in the morning.
2006-07-25 22:27:35 · answer #9 · answered by NickofTyme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Bible Gateway. It's a free online Bible that you can look up keywords with.
2006-07-25 22:21:45 · answer #10 · answered by Acts 2 38 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋