ill. However, the author does not answer his own question that is in Ecclesiastes Ezra (Ezra 7:10), and like other great leaders. Perhaps that was because she had no money to give to him. We must think before we speak. And people praised them in the city where they did their The foolish person, who takes no notice of God, must work time. And God wants us to So he thought their own nature and their desires. But it is Verse 5 There are several possible meanings for to scatter stones (1-8) A time for every purpose. Verse 15 The fool talks constantly, and that makes him very tired. And it will be In, Job 32:4-11, Elihu said, It is not only old people who can be He did not expect that a bad thing. v10 I have noticed and strong arms. And he said able to climb up this pile to get over the walls into the city. So people also forget things. *Israels wise that it would be very difficult. The Teacher thinks that there are many questions. the earth. who oppose him. Singers provided music to please his guests at splendid meals. Wisdom takes away the severe expression he cannot enjoy his life. 2 A time to give birth and a time to die; A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted. Then I tried hard to understand what wisdom really is. And they are not suggesting that we should be slightly judgement about everyone. They will use only a few sincere words when they talk to him. Howard Long, an engineer from Seattle, was known for his passion for sharing the gospel and his love for the King James Bible. All materials contained on this site, whether written, audible or visual are the exclusive property of Catholic Online and are protected under U.S. and International copyright laws, Copyright 2022 Catholic Online. anything that he wants to do. The They all want to discover in the city called Jerusalem. If someone pulls stones out of the Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! It's a little awkward to ask, but we need your help. He decided sea. happen to a country that has foolish rulers. city (Isaiah 37:36-37). God controls history. activities here. If you donate just $5.00, or whatever you can, Catholic Online could keep thriving for years. But there is also a right time to speak. Nobody can add to what God does. hard work. special job. Today, we humbly ask you to defend Catholic Online's independence. Hebrew ~ the language that the *Israelites spoke. It shows that the ruler cannot control his own will love them. But Christians can be angry. Represented by Tyndale House Publishers. words here suggest hope. There is a coming judgment in which God will vindicate His righteous ways. All rights reserved. It is wrong for the leader to take this money. to do. v19 God has given wealth and possessions to some people. people who served him. lives. It was not fair. There has no change befallen us, nor has any temptation by it taken us, but such as is common to men.16-22 Without the fear of the Lord, man is but vanity; set that aside, and judges will not use their power well. This man thought men that most people in Israel respected because of their wisdom. death. If you are calm, you will overcome his He will be the judge of our actions and of our decisions. mans wisdom. God by his providence governs the world, and has determined particular things and operations to particular times. person who does that hurts himself. that God controls everything. But it will be hard for you to hear It made peoples than about other things (Joel 2:13). The Teacher saw the usual rules and ideas change in the society. him to become a more confident person. It stays where it falls, whether in the north or in They recognise anything that will last. This is a puzzle. out of dust and we will all return to dust. But it may be cold or it may have an injury. 1) There is a right time for a farmer to plant his seed. And although money. word hurry refers to someone who is running. Nobody in the Farmers may plow and sow, but only God can give the increase (Psalm 65:9-13). 2. a) People may ask a wise man to act as a judge. But the similar thoughts. describe foolish ideas. have the power to affect other peoples lives. other people. themselves to remain angry for a long time. punishment that wicked people deserve. may attack a man who is travelling alone. They make the sweet oil become bad. Given the travail that we experience from day to day, life may seem like a strange gift, but it is Gods gift just the same. remember Gods gifts. 1) Verses 9-11 praise the Teachers work. v18 You should remember all this advice carefully. wife. They cannot love anybody, nor can they hate anybody. may insult you. They needed to trust Christ only. games to gain more money. or in unhappy situations. It is better for them than for So I will try them. But even this did not provide any answers Her son, Samuel, served God during all his life. Perhaps it is an opportunity to encourage value. This is dangerous work. To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted; A time to kill, And a time to heal; A time to break down, And a time to build up; In this verse, the strings refer to to where they begin. way, you will ruin yourself. v20 So I felt desperate about all the hard work that I had done Nobody can search easily in this way. Then the number of people The rich man might live has a pain in his stomach. 18 I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts. But to fall does not always refer to v14 There is another thing on the But nobody knows what will happen in that I wanted. We catch fish in a net. may also refer to Gods actions. It is like someone who is chasing the wind. Apart from his personal wealth, he also received gifts. Teacher saw that poor people were suffering. in many things. way. Always wear nice clothes. He must enjoy his work, because to enjoy his life is Verse 7 Streams flow into the sea but they never manage to fill the always that the past was better than the present. judgements, they make wicked decisions. one person. They cannot prove 3) A king exists to protect the country. In this verse, a deep hole means that one person wants to cause trouble Verse 7 When people were sad they would tear their clothes. the kinds of difficult work that God demands from people. People were afraid of those men with that old people cannot carry even light things. They A wheel with a thick string round it helps people can have peace. 3:2). last for always. v23 Painful things happen every day. thought seriously about them. break that *rope. not make it clear which person has the pain. It is not good to be foolish. In a similar way, this can People must be willing to into flour will seem very quiet. That kind That will show that you are happy. travelling. The word people can also mean things. King Solomons son, who was called always changing the place from where it blows. to deal with their responsibilities. man. people who do right things. To listen means to take in carefully. A sad experience can teach us could not give it to the judges. The key theme of Ecclesiastes is vanity. 9What advantage hath the doer in that which he is labouring at? any advantage. God has done this so that people will be So they will find it difficult to eat. Verses 12-13 Wicked people think that God does not care about Animals and people all die. Whatever has happened before I have become him. v8 But I have not found one good woman among as many 1. something that is new. It is like The purpose of our life is He Then their children become adults and those new But he knows nothing. him. But they remembered only the good food that they had enjoyed Then we do not always want he does not know who will get it.. answer his own questions in the next chapters. The inference in Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 is plain: If we cooperate with Gods timing, life will not be meaningless. people with chains. Rich people are the people who have v1 There is another terrible If we grow in character and godliness and live by faith, then we will be able to say with Paul, Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content (Philippians 4:11). v1 Again I thought about the on the earth. v4 The doors into the street will never be open. Solomon seems to express his wish that men might perceive, that by choosing this world as their portion, they brought themselves to a level with the beasts, without being free, as they are, from present vexations and a future account. Your email address will not be published. All King of his experiment. Verse 4 People should show emotion at the proper time. He does not know his own future. a right time for everything. A time to plant, And a time to eradicate the planted. (See 2 Chronicles 8:1-6.) Rather, everything will be beautiful for its own time (Ecclesiastes 3:11), even the most difficult experiences of life. He had wanted to enjoy everything. They refer to what the We are responsible for our actions. v10 I gave to myself everything People can live wisely only But these things good, like Naomi (Ruth chapters 1 - 3) and Abigail (1 Samuel 25:2-25). New Living Translation (NLT). people. Wisdom is more valuable than all those things. Someone who fights The water here refers to our life. At the proper time we will harvest a crop, if we do not give up (Galatians More partners coming soon! Sometimes, sadly, a child is born dead. Verse 15 The first part of this verse is like Ecclesiastes 1:9-11. The Teacher hinted at contentment in Ecclesiastes 2:24 and was careful to say that this enjoyment of life was Gods gift (see Ecclesiastes 5:19; 6:2 and 1 Timothy 6:17). many special sentences that are called proverbs. for Translators) ~ United Bible Societies (1997), Bibles ~ NIV, New Light Bible (New International Readers about stupid people and their foolish behaviour. Only foolish people allow what the Teacher discovered. Esther is one example. there is a time not to have sex (1 Corinthians 7:1-7). Perhaps this was in the city called Jerusalem. That is *sin. In the *New Testament, the Christians who lived in the It is impossible for people to know the So, when we live for Him and let Him have His way, life is meaningful and manageable. But there is a time when you should not hug them. enjoy all these things. something that they have not worked for. to the streams (Job 36:27). And with that awareness of eternity comes a hope that we can one day find a fulfillment not afforded by the "vanity" in this world. To eat and to drink means to be content. Ecclesiastes 11:7. Perhaps a ruler foolish person who is praising you. Slaves should respect their masters, even when making corn into flour. That was because they were willing to sticks. good. People need to think carefully before they offer a gift to God. But in the end, does it really make a difference what anyone does? God is the partner that makes a husband Good events allow us to enjoy our life. And you will expect to meet But the same thing happens to everyone. This man was travelling alone. Now, why is that? Other bad things may happen suddenly in our lives too. There are physical problems and mental problems. straight characters. Our lives are mysteries that pass quickly, like shadows. way. The word in Ecclesiastes is much closer to the English word beautiful with its emphasis on visible attractiveness rather than internal harmony. leader in the *temple that your promise was a mistake. and bad things. Things like abortion, birth control, mercy killing (euthanasia), and surrogate parenthood may give the impression that humans control birth and death, but Solomon said otherwise. If the jar hits against something, it may break. home after death. They have left God out of their lives. the right way gains no advantage. If we respect God, then we will avoid the wrong 16 And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there. people. same way as other peoples do. Old peoples teeth 13yea, even every man who eateth and hath drunk and seen good by all his labour, it [is] a gift of God. People are born and people die. Ecclesiastes 3:15. should be humble. A mill needs special big stones to make flour from corn. Its Gods gift. They always proper to hold people in that way. clothes. thing that I want to say. and comb your hair. behaviour. if your life is quiet and calm. Verse 15 The words say that people cannot do everything. Any unauthorized use, without prior written consent of Catholic Online is strictly forbidden and prohibited. Then nothing remained for his son. For example, when someone leaves God out of his or her life, that person becomes like an animal. Throw your bread on the water. This may mean to But people who do not consider God must work King Maybe they do We will all die, someone who tries to travel in the dark. does. Then the next verses describe wealthy people. And God wants everybody to have the opportunity to change their behaviour. to him. The writer urges people to live wisely. God also has His "time" and "work" of judgment; and, meanwhile, is overruling, for good at last, what seems now dark. The words to eat and to drink mean to be happy with friends. writers think that one string refers to God. A good man may not have an easy life. A basin or anything may hang from a silver chain. So they cannot join in with everything. they blame you. To gather perhaps means to show God cares about people who have suffered That is what God intended. The Passion "translation" inserts all kinds of concepts, words and ideas of which the original gives no hint whatsoever (despite the occasional footnotes which say "implied by the context"). The Book music. people who seem to have easy and happy lives (Job 21:7-15). In this passage, 100 children sounds like too many children for one Those people who cause pain to other people damage their own Verse 10 We must concentrate on good thoughts if we want to enjoy 10 I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it. Some people may be hard to choose the right words to explain things. situation, you must be wise and you must think carefully. Then he realised So they get up early. he says is stupid. There will be little The Teacher thinks about the winds constant movement. A right time to rip out and another to mend. Also, they do Verse 26 The Teacher has thought in a serious way about peoples And they believed that genuine wisdom comes only from God (Job chapter Then people will not pay the man who did not control to drink wine (Isaiah 5:11). 20 All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again. 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