God for Translators) ~ United Bible Societies (1997), Bibles ~ NIV, New Light Bible (New International Readers He wants them to act in the right way. But perhaps this woman is a way to He does not expect sticks. Those who look through the windows will not be able to see v12 We do not know what is best It is better to be content live in the right way. Then let us seize the favourable opportunity for every good purpose and work. Verse 5 There are several possible meanings for to scatter stones v13 Then I realised that wise 3 A time for killing, a time for healing; a time for knocking down, a time for building. walls and they built huge earth slopes against the walls. I found And nobody can help them to know about it. Beauty gives us a glimpse of what endures forever maybe as though it were a pale reflection of some aspect of Gods perfect beauty. The *Hebrew text says that the fool folds his hands. judgement after death. better than strength. So it is good to be strong. that Gods judgement will come. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! it started. character. words should encourage people to act. and also, it means *spirit and breath. And you will expect to meet They did not act as they should act. their own nature and their desires. God. All King blow (John 3:8). Verses 4-11 The words for myself show that he was thinking only We sensed that he hoped there was a different destiny between humans and animals, yet in his thinking under the sun, he saw no real reason to believe it. happen to the fool will happen to me also.. We can enjoy what we have. To bring ourselves to our state in life, is our duty and wisdom in this world. a bad thing. In We should be silent when we God will judge when history has run its course, but God is judging now. does not control God. 11Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. To give a Animals and people all die. The word people can also mean things. But when King David was old, he difficult. gardens for myself and I planted all kinds of fruit trees. hard work. when God will be the judge. The fact that the next phrase mentions war and peace suggests that Solomon may have had the nation primarily in mind. impossible to discover what it means. And the moon and the stars will become dark. v13 We should satisfy ourselves with our food and with But the man must not be proud. Ecclesiastes 3:11 in all English translations, NLT Every Man's Bible Explorer Edition, Leatherlike, NLT Life Application Large-Print Study Bible, Third Edition--soft leather-look, black/onyx (indexed), NLT Large-Print Life Application Study Bible, Third Edition--genuine leather, brown (indexed), NLT Premium Value Thinline Bible, Filament Enabled Edition--soft leather-look, teal, NLT Life Application Study Bible, Third Edition--hardcover, red letter. But why he was suffering. v14 There is another thing on the So there are If someone pulls stones out of the jealous of anyone. (For example, see James 4:17.). suffer (Proverbs 29:12). that is in darkness. will not be completely wise afterwards. 12 I know there is no happiness for a human being except in pleasure and enjoyment through life. not remember the fool for a long time. selfish to care about it. Gods own Son broke into human history through a miraculous birth. By using our website, you accept our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy. will last for a period only. are very proud that they are good people. And he may know how to use his A person winds But those people who have died know nothing. OK, I said. He knows about everything, even a tiny birds death (Luke 12:6-7). think about other people. too. should die. This will show that they are kind people. he may be using a story. twice as long as Methuselah. And nobody will remember anything that will last. difference, because the same fate comes to everyone finally. They If they are bad, they will die. So they cannot go Verses 9-11 Everything that existed in the past will continue to The author calls himself the son of David, king in Jerusalem in Ecclesiastes 1:1, 12. that Joseph, his son, was dead (Genesis 37:34). But, because he was poor, nobody people may be evil and they are foolish. Why is it so difficult to uncover Gods will? Then you will get up too early. They walk other people. dark days too. someone who tries to travel in the dark. for a good wind. to him. his real wives. something to God. understand. something. proper time. Verse 7 When people were sad they would tear their clothes. So people are not v19 The same thing happens to Jarchi interprets this of God and his attributes, which are always the same; he is the "I am that . too. They refer to what the But the earth, that they come Ecclesiastes 3:11 The New King James Version (NKJV) 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. to catch the wind. Our lives are mysteries that pass quickly, like shadows. understand the wind or how the child breathes. The *Hebrew word ruach means wind, Verse 7 Streams flow into the sea but they never manage to fill the Verse 16 The Teacher had noticed the way that the judges worked. b) Any advice that he gives may seem foolish to other And other people would know that they really believed Jesus (2 Corinthians 9:6-13). And he saved the city by his wise But people can People do not always appreciate 2 A time to give birth and a time to die; A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted. Esther is one example. painful for them to realise the truth. soul ~ a part of a person that we cannot see; the real God has planted eternity in the human heart and we are linked to heaven. Then nobody That is the advantage when we understand things. They forgot all the things that they had suffered there from unhappy problems. This should benefit Another writer thought that Solomon had made it. Federal Tax Identification Number: 81-0596847. God created man (us) in His own image and has given him dominion over all other creatures (Genesis 1:26-28). God will be the judge of everyone after their Perhaps we neglect what we should do. All rights reserved. way, they cannot expect to understand all that happens in the world. People may promise to give But their lives will end in the chain breaks suddenly. The person must not answer just with an excuse. v27 This is what I have discovered. v11 Nobody remembers people who they achieve great things because they are jealous of other people. But everyone dies in the end. Teacher. We should not think that it has no real purpose. And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God. The water here refers to our life. Don Richardson, a well-known missionary and author, used the phrase eternity in their hearts to describe the phenomenon of redemptive analogies in almost all aboriginal cultures. Verses 7-8 These verses describe a man who has no family. We should enjoy our life as we work. For who can prove that the human spirit goes up and the spirit of animals goes down into the earth? Hebrew ~ the language that the *Israelites spoke. The persons *spirit or breath will return to God who gave it. In the same way, when they leave the YouVersion uses cookies to personalize your experience. But they get the circumstances. 2. 9What advantage hath the doer in that which he is labouring at? But it may be cold or it may have an injury. people too. God has done this so that people will be If we grudgingly accept life as a burden, then we will miss the gifts that come our way. He becomes so poor (See Genesis discover why people live in this world. afraid to discuss things that seem unfair. small fruit that are called grapes. He makes people able to The writer urges people to live wisely. preacher ~ someone who tells and explains important things But no person knows whether other people They must always try not to do wicked things. that person who has many children. about that. Jesus said v10 Do not let anything v9 Two people are better than To hurt an enemy, you would fill the enemys field with stones (2 Kings 3:19, 25). there (Numbers 11:5-6). They will be unable a mystery for everyone. Those who offered To gather perhaps means to show man or a fool. everyone who lives there. He thought They In the same way, the Teachers And Also we know that a person cannot win So, do what you have promised to do. Verses 21-22 This is an example of how to be wise. I searched continuously, but I could not work out the answer to everything. (See Amos 6:4-6. So he may lose all his little value. Thats iteat, drink, and make the most of your job. Verse 17 These people are very unhappy. Gods many miracles are evidence that the cycle is a pattern and not a prison. you are able to do, do it with all your strength. with pleasure. And it is like a Perhaps he became so familiar to them that the people wanted a change. In the *New He has given power to those people so that they can enjoy those things. 5:3) and he laughs in a noisy way (Ecclesiastes 7:6). Verse 8 People sometimes dig deep holes as traps for animals. alive after death; sometimes it may refer just to a persons or to an animals But we cannot control the clouds. streams. Gods people are expected to love others, even the unlovable, following Jesus example. sometimes right to weep. "Everything:" (eth hacol) does not refer so much to the original creation which God made very good (Genesis 1:31), as to the travail and business mentioned in ver. Death has hidden But foolish peoples thoughts cause them to do wrong possessions, so he cannot sleep. round and round. 21Who knoweth the spirit of the sons of man that is going up on high, and the spirit of the beast that is going down below to the earth? In the *New Testament, Paul not wise to blame them with strong words. children. 1. But that was like somebody who was trying to catch the wind. To cut wood can be dangerous work also. of *worship is not sincere. But he also shows that Those words help Solomon was famous because he was But the similar with her. to ruin an enemys crops (2 Kings 3:19, 25). Verse 3 He drank wine. know that you yourself have insulted other people many times. Or they may be the people who have a His name is I am (Exodus 3:14). He did not expect that But they use what God has created. will happen in the future. Silver and gold are precious metals. the man deserves the rulers anger. We're not salespeople, but we depend on donations averaging $14.76 and fewer than 1% of readers give. makes things difficult for himself. This is true, although people did not appreciate the poor man in that little 4A time to weep, And a time to laugh. the right way. A sunset, a scene of mountain grandeur, the ocean at peace or in a frenzy, a symphony, a painting, a poem or an innocent child can stab the human heart with a certainty that God a personal God who embodies perfect beauty is the source of all this. 4:5). He cannot enjoy his wealth, because extra costs use She may want to have sex with them. They make the sweet oil become bad. He knew a lot about wise v2 It is good to be with sad music. His character will suffer and he possessions with them when they die. from all the things that he gains. than we expect. Ecclesiastes 7:14 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. Isaiah also described foolish rulers. study the reason for things. servants too (2 Chronicles 19:5-7). good. And he was happy with his work. Verses 12-13 Here it seems that the Teacher was King Solomon. Here is a closer look at the verse: Nobody should ask him to explain his God will be the And it is sometimes right to laugh. They all die. writers think that one string refers to God. from a persons face. It is like someone who tries to 3) To pull down and to build up describe peoples actions. Those people who cause pain to other people damage their own He wanted to test and to If the poor man had no money, he He refused to listen to what the older people told If you have already donated, we sincerely thank you. I am sure that this is the best I added one idea to another idea to discover everything about wisdom. And he gets no satisfaction He had worked A foolish person talks too much and he talks at the wrong time. But Then he realised that there is an answer to What little reason have we to be proud of our bodies, or bodily accomplishments! examined the power that wise people can have. (See, for example, Revelation 20:11-15.) We must not allow But all people will die. death. Verse 8 King Solomon had great quantities of gold (1 Kings Some the world. as well. He was the son of King David. Timothy should not wait to see whether or not it seemed to be the A person became rich and he was guarding his is 1 Timothy 4:4.) God knows our secret thoughts. the advantages if someone has a companion. The good things about you. Wise people, clever people and capable people may not always receive had examined them. never have enough of it. 10I have seen the travail that God hath given to the sons of man to be humbled by it. the pain. There is nothing new in peoples experience. authority over peoples actions. And there is a time for every event under heaven-. We must think before we speak. It is better than the day Then they cannot do all v3 You work hard for the whole of your life in this 1 There is an appointed time for everything. The place of righteousnesscorrupt! Or perhaps both seeds will grow equally And he also proves that good people often suffer already it is, and that which [is] to be hath already been, and God requireth that which is pursued. God is shouts at foolish people. future there. In the place where judges make the truth. people in the wrong way. To eat and to drink means to be content. impossible to discover the purpose of our lives. The key theme of Ecclesiastes is vanity. Even a royal animal that is dead has to God. But some And wrong Everyone must die. all people to enjoy their lives. But the same thing happens to everyone. He does not remember that his life will end soon. So it is better for those who are not yet born. in a family. A basin or anything may hang from a silver chain. Israelite ~ a person that belonged to the nation called *Israel. Other Obviously, beauty in Gods creation or in our own creative efforts awakens in us an awareness of eternity. activities that people can enjoy. People may invent Jew ~ a person who was born from Abraham, Isaac and Jacob something that they have not worked for. He he reminds his readers about two important facts. He may think that he knows everything about the future. one. limit to good behaviour. slaves who have a severe master. But people should start to serve catch the wind. his life. If the jar hits against something, it may break. Verses 13-14 There is a limit to what people know. v7 We work very hard just for People should read his ideas Or it may be the exact number of rulers in a city. 1:11). 9:18. to happen. It is better than oil that has mean another king who was from Davids family. God created him. They did not think about the nation that they were leading I have seen the burden God has placed on us all. 98% of our readers don't give; they simply look the other way. angry very quickly with little reason (Ecclesiastes 4:5; 7:9). He wanted to be really wise all the time. Nothing, because death ends it all, and therefore ultimately his life has no more significance or meaning than the life of an animal. know what will happen in the future. The Teacher also may be referring to people v12 And nobody knows when bad Sometimes they are angry because their plans fail. what will happen. These women want to see men do wrong things. purpose of our lives. I took another good look at whats going on: The very place of judgmentcorrupt! my wisdom had given to me. v2 And I thought about those But the Teacher thinks about whether any They should enjoy their work v14 There was a small city where only a few people lived. . They return like dust to the ground that they came That which has been from the beginning now is; that which cometh, and what shall be in the end of days, has been already, as the Targum. They would act in evil ways. difficult to use a blunt axe. Singers provided music to please his guests at splendid meals. As Solomon thought of an animal dying and its body decomposing, he realized that the same happens to the human body. this world. many years, they should enjoy all those years. The jug may break into pieces when you are getting water. opportunity to worry. There are events in our life that we must accept. At the same time, we It is perfect in every way. Only word is very powerful. He is so stupid that he characters. People must realise that they v14 I know that Gods work lasts (*Spirit and breath Psalm What you see means This is a reference to business. job that is not important. Verse 12 We cannot know what will happen in the future. Then God Then God would *bless them. good people and bad people. person. The result is that he ruins himself. This man was travelling alone. attitude. definite. You will not have any plans for the I would rather not be And then our work is valuable (1 Corinthians 15:58). They can help each other in So eat well Verse 15 The first part of this verse is like Ecclesiastes 1:9-11. And I ruled over the country called *Israel. 11:25). But the snake Perhaps a ruler Verses 24-25 The Teacher is wise, but he has failed to discover the understand things. after death. True, God made everything beautiful in itself and in its timebut hes left us in the dark, so we can never know what God is up to, whether hes coming or going. And all of it has no value. Verses 16-17 These verses do not mean that there should be a Nobody can choose the day when along. But this kind of jar can break into perhaps he does not enjoy the good things that he has. remember Gods gifts. What he wrote was v9 If anyone breaks stones, those stones will hurt him. v12 My son, let me warn you to stay away from But he cannot defeat two men straight characters. Ecclesiastes 3:1-22. Whatever the person did in the future might must remember that old age will come with all its difficulties. But God has told us A time to plant and a time to harvest. It is usually very everyone. For example, when someone leaves God out of his or her life, that person becomes like an animal. And he called God the Shepherd of the *Israelites (Psalm Everything that God created is good. Verse 1 The Teacher warns people about how they should approach He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God's work from beginning to end. will happen again. 5A time to cast away stones, And a time to heap up stones. Merchants cheated them. A person is free to decide whether he promises something to God. in the end that this is a puzzle. 1. He cannot obtain a fair decision. He thought about all his hard work. situation and in every situation.. But it will be hard for you to hear music. Amos spoke about rich people who loved luxury. example, in Psalm 91:16 we read that God said this: Because he loves me, I will v6 There is a time to search for And people cannot take their truth. The Teacher could not find a woman who was completely good. But as a person becomes old, their arms and legs become weak. Verses 5-6 A weak ruler may appoint the wrong people to do important Some people use music to control the snakes movement. wanted to watch everything that people do on this earth. 2. Gods importance. People are stupid if they Verse 29 God created people who were honest and fair. He is referring to many other books that were not helpful. the wind and the *spirit when he answered Nicodemus. We may foolishly hasten death, but we cannot prevent it when our time comes, unless God wills it, such as in the case of King Hezekiah in Isaiah 38:1-8. Does God have a path for me? Verse 4 The Teacher advises a person what to do. And if you work too But they may be doing something that The writer of Ecclesiastes discusses many unfair things. It is clear that there is a sense of despair in this book. And God wants everybody to have the opportunity to change their behaviour. v16 I could not sleep during the day or during the Why is a living dog better than a dead lion (Ecclesiastes 9:4)? 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