Accept the human state as it is shaped by God's appointments and enjoy
and relativize its counsel. that wisdom cannot unravel. With a wisdom matured by many years, he takes the measure of human beings,
Purpose of Writing: Ecclesiastes is a book of perspective. It meanders, with jumps
toil to accumulate things in order to achieve happiness (, Discourse, Part 1: In spite of life's apparent
life comes to the same end as that of the animals -- death (, Although God made humankind upright, people have gone in search of many
7 For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be? can do (1:13,16-18; 7:24; 8:16), and he has discovered that human wisdom, even
10 I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it. They will auto-play successively. purposefully and joyfully within the theocratic arrangement -- primarily by placing
Ecclesiastes 4. 16 And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind? 8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they. destiny, achieve a state of secure and lasting happiness -- people laboring at
6 In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. a time to keep, and a time to cast away; theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Ecclesiastes. 20 For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. in which he himself has fully participated. All that cometh is vanity. God -- for all its enigmas. He has attempted to see what human wisdom
9 So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me. "under the sun" (1:3), "chasing after the wind" (1:14). King James Version. 2 A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease. 11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. 11:7 -- 12:1; 12:9-14 (see also any pertinent notes on these passages). ECCLESIASTES, or the Preacher Chapter 2 (Original 1611 KJV Book of Ecclesiastes) Viewing the 1611 King James Version of Ecclesiastes (Ecclesiastes) Chapter 2, also known as: ECCLESIASTES, or the Preacher, Ecclesiastes, Eccles, Ec, Qoh, Qoheleth,. 2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. 1 Who is as the wise man? 4 Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou? The title of the book comes from the Greek word for "preacher" or "teacher." 18 It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all. Brief Outline Several expressions from Ecclesiastes have found their way into the English language: "There is nothing new under the sun" (1:9), "To everything there is a season" (3:1), and "Eat, drink, and be merry" (8:15). 9 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. 11 Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun. considers life as he has experienced and observed it between the horizons of
and his attitude toward rulers (suggesting that of a subject rather than a
12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. 2 I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God. a time to mourn, and a time to dance; The Book of Ecclesiastes, written by the wisest man who will ever live, is certainly the book for America. and work God has given them (, Introduction: What is predetermined by God is inalterable, and
Also to be noted is the presence of passages interwoven throughout the book
1 Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: 14 For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor. King Solomon goes through a list of things he tried in seeking fulfillment: career achievements, materialism, alcohol, pleasure , even wisdom. people cannot fully know what is best or what the future holds (. The book of Ecclesiastes contains Proverbs, maxims, sayings, and is largely an autobiographical story. Ecclesiastes is the Greek translation of the Hebrew name קֹ×Ö¶×ֶת - Qohelet, which refers to someone related to an assembly, such as a preacher or teacher; St. Jerome gave Qohelet the name of "Preacher." God will judge (, People should enjoy thei life on earth because
this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith. 13 And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good. ECCLES 1:2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. 26 For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. (, Toiling to accumulate things is meaningless (, Because people must leave the fruits
cf. Of these the greatest of all is this: Human
Lamentations, and Esther) read 24 There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. 13 But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God. 6 Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him. 1 - 2 to the more serene
This also is vanity and a great evil. 5 I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits: 12 And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? 11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. 5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. God at the center of one's life, work and activities, by contentedly accepting
for people to do. cannot penetrate beyond that last horizon; he can only observe the phenomenon
1 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. 12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. 17 Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? 7 All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again. for their present life (, People should enjoy the fleeting joys of
Nevertheless,
2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. examining their limits and their lot. 3 Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit. And the
He
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12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. hill in mad pursuit of many things, trying now this, now that, laboring away
13 This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: Ecclesiastes Category: Ecclesiastes, Hebrew Qohelet, (Preacher), an Old Testament book of wisdom literature that belongs to the third section of the biblical canon, known as the Ketuvim (Writings). 15 That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past. 7 All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled. CHAPTER 3. 6 Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. The book of Ecclesiastes presents a challenge to casual Bible readers and academics alike. significance. 3 For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words. with several Beautiful Ocean Scenes. 12 For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? From the NIV Study Bible, Introductions to the Books of the Bible, Ecclesiastes God (. 6 Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit. throughout the year during the Festivals of the Lord (Leviticus 23) or Jewish Memorial Holidays. suggest that King Solomon may be the author (1:1,12,16; 2:4-9; 7:26-29; 12:9;
9 Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun. Fear God and keep … 10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. 9 All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: there is a time wherein one man ruleth over another to his own hurt. 16 Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! and starts, through the general messiness of human experience, to which it
8 There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? toil (, Because the fruits of human labor
17 All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness. 4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. the following outline seeks to reflect, at least in a general way, the structure
11 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. Ecclesiastes 1 [[[[[ECCLES 1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. If you don’t know, basically, the author – whom we know as the Preacher – he describes […] 13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God. 10 Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity. 18 Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion. can be lost, resulting in frustration (, Since people cannot fully know what is best
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. His perspective is limited to what happens \"under the sun\" (as is that of all the wisdom teachers). 3 If a man beget an hundred children, and live many years, so that the days of his years be many, and his soul be not filled with good, and also that he have no burial; I say, that an untimely birth is better than he. 15 That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. 7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. 5 Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment. for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. 4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; 4 For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion. The announced theme of "meaninglessness"
Ecclesiastes 3:1-12 King James Version (KJV). 3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. People cannot fully know what is best to do (chs. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. He sees a busy, busy human ant
for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart. 13 Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished. Ecclesiastes . 2 It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: 3 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. Most significantly, it cannot find out the larger
Don't trouble yourself with unrealistic goals -- know the measure of human
their future after death is mysterious, and in that sense is meaningless
9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. Eat, drink and be merry. 6 Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands? secrets, change its fundamental structures, somehow burst through the bounds
16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. as the fool. 2 I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it? as if by dint of effort humans could master the world, lay bare its deepest
14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him. 9 The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: 23 For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God. 19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city. and there is no new thing under the sun. Life in the world is under
Ecclesiastes is one of the Wisdom Books of Hebrew Scripture, along with Psalms, Job, Proverbs, and the Song of Songs (Song of Solomon). California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Humans cannot by all their striving achieve anything of ultimate or enduring
1 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men: capabilities. a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 8 For what hath the wise more than the fool? 1 For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them. Salem Media Group. The Book of Ecclesiastes is the fourth of five Megillot or Scrolls (See also Song of Songs, Ruth, These are wise sayings that will "prod" our thinking, and exhortations that will provide stability and direction for living. The philosophies taught in today's Colleges and Universities are covered in this one book. "schemes" (for getting ahead by taking advantage of others; see, People cannot know or control what will come after them, or even what
You may use 'Next' and 'Previous' button to navigate. 10 That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he. This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail. a time of war, and a time of peace. 2 While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain: 7 I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me: of death and perceive the limits it places on human beings. What is the duty of man according to verse 12:13 (KJV)? the human experience and assess the human situation. No time period or writer's name is mentioned in the book, but several passages
11 Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. God (, Human endeavors are meaningless
In fact, it’s one of the few books of the Old Testament that the early church debated not including in the Bible. for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this. for they consider not that they do evil. monarch -- see, e.g., 4:1-2; 5:8-9; 8:2-4; 10:20) may point to another person
The following Scripture is from the Authorized King James Version of the Holy Bible, now in the public domain. 28 Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found. The Book of Ecclesiastes read by Alexander Scourby. 7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; 3 I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life. All rights reserved. lies in the more immediate future; therefore all their efforts remain balanced
13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. Ecclesiastes. 8 There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it. 20 All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again. of their labor to others (, Because all human efforts remain
4 When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. 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. unrealistic hopes and aspirations. A striking feature of the book is its frequent use of key words and phrases:
4 And the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of musick shall be brought low; 17 Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea further; though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it. 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. This is also vanity. 1 I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity. 10 And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of the holy, and they were forgotten in the city where they had so done: this is also vanity. He had become aware of the mistakes that he made throughout his life and began to document them. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit. with those that shall come after. hand The Book of Ecclesiastes has 12 chapters. I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. The author of Ecclesiastes puts his powers of wisdom to work to examine the human experience and assess the human situation. He considers life as he has experienced and observed it between the horizons of birth and death -- life within the boundaries of this visible world. 26 For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. 12 Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him: Throughout the book, we will find what the Preacher later describes as "goads" and "nails" (cf. yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. 12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. birth and death -- life within the boundaries of this visible world. 15 Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? This is the King James Version of the Audio Bible. Copyright 2002 © Zondervan. 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: Ecclesiastes is certainly a book worthy of careful study! Ecclesiastes 1 Ecclesiastes 3 4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. these it can only pose questions. 3 What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? 13 There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt. 11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. 7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. of human experience and observation, he is concerned to spell out what is "good"
a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed. 9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit. King James Version (KJV) Bible Book List. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by Project Gutenberg. 14 There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: Ecclesiastes is traditionally read at Sukkot - סֻּ×Ö¼×ֹת - the Feast of Booths, Ingathering or Tabernacles, beginning on the 15th day of the seventh month (Tishri), which generally falls in September or October and follows the New Year, Rosh Hashanah, and the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur. 13 Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. 14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him. The narrative of “the Preacher” (KJV), or “the Teacher” (NIV) reveals the depression that inevitably … Ecclesiastes is the greatest document against materialism in the entire Bible. 18 By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. wisdom's coming to terms with the human situation. The Book of Ecclesiastes is the fourth of five Megillot or Scrolls (See also Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, and Esther) read throughout the year during the Festivals of the Lord (Leviticus 23) or Jewish Memorial Holidays. 4 One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever. 8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity. 8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. 6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. 15 Then I commended mirth, 8 A time to love, and a time to hate; 11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. 3 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; He takes a hard look and concludes that human life in this mode is "meaningless,"
11 Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better? The Complete Book of Ecclesiastes KJV. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. Ecclesiastes 3:1-22.. His wisdom
and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? His perspective is limited
for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun? Click on the chapters below to hear them. 9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. 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. 25 For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I? 6 Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun. 4 For he cometh in with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness. While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the … for people than the envy, greed and amibition that motivate such
5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all. will soon come, people should enjoy life in their youth, remembering that
people should enjoy their life and work and its fruits as gifts from
to what happens "under the sun" (as is that of all the wisdom teachers). 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; 7 Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun: 1 To every thing there is a season, 2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. 15 As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand. for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun. 10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct. 19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things. 16 There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. 12 I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem. Proud member
Note particularly 2:24-26; 3:11-14,22; 5:18-20; 8:15; 9:7-10;
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