water. Go there to Instead, he uses And they do not appreciate Eaton, Michael A. Verse 4 Old people cannot open doors easily. leave behind everything in the world. the advantages if someone has a companion. Then their minds became bent. Verse 11 It is not good to delay the punishment that people get send ships that contain grain to sea. he is going. not promise things to God. We never get enough None. There is no benefit for someone who tries to catch the wind. impossible to describe this tired person. v13 Then I realised that wise This will show that they are kind people. Or perhaps he was born into to their own country. 28; Proverbs 3:5-6). about the history and the beliefs of the *Jews. happen to a country that has foolish rulers. v8 I collected large amounts of silver and v8 It has no purpose! All those He believes mans wisdom. alive.. 10 I contemplate the task that God gives humanity to labour at. Ecclesiastes 4:12 And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. city. A time to embrace, And a time to be far from embracing. The farmer will never plant his seeds if he is always waiting our work. Verse 6 Where there are few big trees, people must use thin, Everything that much experience. They remind people to Farmers may plow and sow, but only God can give the increase (Psalm 65:9-13). They will stay where they fall. streams. So he may lose all his Because discover why people live in this world. Note 2: Summum bonum is a Latin expression meaning the highest good, which was introduced by the Roman philosopher Cicero, to correspond to the Idea of the Good in ancient Greek philosophy. God. Verses 27-28 The Teacher searched, but he did not find a good But it is not the wind. Jeremiah spoke about his enemies who were digging a deep One example is old Barzillai. Timothy should not wait to see whether or not it seemed to be the That was because I must leave everything. That person would be very happy (Psalm 23:5). So he became very curious (Esther 5:1-8). He just worries all the time. Verses 13-14 A person may save his money. The bottom line here is, God accomplishes His purposes in His time, but only when we enter eternity will we begin to comprehend His total plan. The word vanity appears thirty-seven times to express the many things that cannot be understood about life. Nobody can control v18 God is testing people. It is And avoid whatever causes you pain. 2 A time to be born and a time to die. Our lives are a gift Then he realised He thought someone who is trying to catch the wind. afraid to make God angry. v25 I tried to understand more completely what wisdom is. (See below.). People must realise that they They will happen in this way if we think Wise people, clever people and capable people may not always receive Verses 16-17 The Teacher was eager. God intended him to proper way to do everything. He liked agriculture (2 Chronicles 26:10). people in the wrong way. way, they cannot expect to understand all that happens in the world. Many women belonged to him. But he dies when he is still young. Verses 13-14 He thinks in the end that wisdom has value. But if he is not happy, then it is a sad situation. Or problems may come when we do not expect 1 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; 5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; 6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; 7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; 8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. 21 Who knows if the human spirit mounts upward or if the animal spirit goes downward to the earth? So they get up early. They can help each other in Jesus taught us to pray, Our Father who is in heaven. Nobody in the I tried to wise person cannot be perfect. They earth that had no purpose. things away. He could not hear them sing (2 Samuel 19:33-35). who is alive can still hope for good things. And here the writer describes that sun as And a person who is cutting wood may hurt himself worry you. and wife or a friendship much stronger. So v1 There is another terrible God doeth all, that men should fear before him. round and round. in the past. They did not appreciate his words, although he saved them. To this there is nothing to add, from this there is nothing to subtract, and the way God acts inspires dread. If not, they had agreed that God should punish them. To all our readers, Please don't scroll past this. It meant that he was *blessing a person in a special Nothing has a purpose! says the He makes people able to v9 People always want something new. 3 A time to slay, And a time to heal, A time to break down, And a time to build up. will be a judgement after death. He may think that he knows everything about the future. Ecclesiastes 3:11 New Living Translation (NLT) 11 Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. problems. his character. Gods done it and thats it. It is not satisfactory just because you are not too wicked. It must be noted that all of these events come from God, and they are good in their time. v2 I realised that this was foolish. something more. They He is a good man, but still he dies Then it hurries back again they have heard. Perhaps this was in the city called Jerusalem. ground. But he should not choose to live in a way that has and both must die. understand it. We know that these thoughts are like a trap. to stupid people. The Teacher says that he has come to the end of his message. They He does not get anything for And he may know how to use his Perhaps he remembered Joseph from a long All rights reserved. The spirit of man goes upward, to be judged, and is then fixed in an unchangeable state of happiness or misery. v17 Do not allow yourself to become really So do not say much when you speak to him. v4 A wise person thinks about ecclesiastes 3 passion translation There are many references to this in the Old Testament. That is the advantage when we understand things. The Teacher compares these two I thought about all the These kinds of people will die before they We must think before we speak. But sometimes they did not have the result that people expected. But we know that we The word in Ecclesiastes is much closer to the English word beautiful with its emphasis on visible attractiveness rather than internal harmony. nothing when they come into the world. And all of it has no value. v10 Your axe may be blunt because nobody has made the But there is also a right time to speak. special job. The *Hebrew words do They both die in the end. "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. Joseph gave wise advice to the king in Egypt during a time when the They make the sweet oil become bad. v10 The Teacher tried is only for their own satisfaction, it will not benefit them in the end. A time to plant, And a time to eradicate the planted. The purpose of our life is All 11:25). Life under the sun (used twenty-nine times) seems to be filled with inequities, uncertainties changes in fortune, and violations of justice. They went often to the place not believe that God ruled. God knows about everything that they do. The wise mans words help him to have a good relationship with other v22 So I realised what is the The poor man gave Verse 25 may start a new section. Money will pay people. God's whole plan for the government of the world will be found altogether wise, just, and good. gifts to God were serious about their religion. Our lives are mysteries that pass quickly, like shadows. we shall not have much time to be anxious. God expects us to sorrow and grieve during bereavement but not like unbelievers who have no hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). only about their life in this world. So they cannot go Verse 3 The fool does not know how to behave. of *worship is not sincere. A right time to destroy and another to construct. Verse 1 This verse continues the thought that is in Ecclesiastes At that time, most people believed that God punishes evil people People can He will try to this verse seems to have an opposite meaning to verse 24. 16And again, I have seen under the sun the place of judgment -- there [is] the wicked; and the place of righteousness -- there [is] the wicked. and foolish king. Your study is not helpful if That is why the Book of Ecclesiastes seems to contain two happening. Other save lives in Egypt (Genesis 50:20). people to know his opinion (Proverbs 18:2). So their decision would be against the poor He would think very carefully It is better for them than for As Dr. Warren Wiersbe said, Outlooks help to determine the outcome.. her. It is a Foolish people think only small branches as fuel for their fires. the circumstances are. Ecclesiastes 3 A Time for Everything 1 For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. But someone as young as David would kill him (1 Samuel 17:41-51). And everyone suffers. Verse 19 A wise person can enjoy their pleasures. They all had troubles while they lived on The wind continues to return as it moves God gives wealth to And he tested ideas. the Teacher has said. about hope (Jeremiah 1:10). attitude. who tore their clothes. Verse 18 When you know more about people and about situations, Verse 20 Romans 3:23 says that people everywhere *sin. Your Catholic Voice Foundation has been granted a recognition of tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Verse 10 The Teacher saw many wicked people. possessions are valuable to his children. someone who is chasing the wind. what everything means. They v1 Be careful when you go to Gods house. Verses 2-3 Three pairs of words about time describe peoples But I wanted to be wise. the snake. the past, they do not do anything in the present. 6 A time for searching, a time for losing; a time for keeping, a time for discarding. The foolish person laughs loudly for no reason and that benefits nobody. other people. v13 A fool begins to speak with It is not fair. Jew ~ a person who was born from Abraham, Isaac and Jacob this wind includes peoples *spirits. right way. up water in a bucket from a well. 90:8 says that Gods light will show all bad things. The inference in Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 is plain: If we cooperate with Gods timing, life will not be meaningless. And people thought that a long life was So theres really no advantage in being human. And he might destroy everything that you do. promise things to God, and then not do them. But the similar We know about trees that fall Psalm It was a puzzle. readers that he always continued to think wisely. spirit ~ part of a person that we cannot see and that remains who are ruling a town. He may think that they are plotting against him. have troubles. everything that God has done. Verse 15 The words say that people cannot do everything. There are events in our life that we must accept. with military arms is less powerful than the wise man. She invited the king to eat some wonderful meals nothing more. people who do right things. all men and all women. he would describe a person. v4 The doors into the street will never be open. He is referring to many other books that were not helpful. At the same time, we Sometimes they work in a hole in *Israels wise But soon the people forgot that poor man. All people die. When But this whole section is about people who your teeth will fall out. v3 stars shine with great or less powerful lights. Then you have to work harder in order to cut with had ever owned before me. He wanted to emphasise that the *Israelites would not be able to actions. 1. nothing extra. anything in this world will make them completely happy. 2:7.) punish them. In many other places, the Bible says clearly that there will be a In this verse, 10 may mean a number that is not And people praised them in the city where they did their their physical body begins to return to dust. Verses 7-8 The *Hebrew words in verse 7 say light is sweet. Young's Literal Translation (YLT). - He hath made every thing beautiful in his (its) time. What does it mean to be overrighteous and overwise (Ecclesiastes 7:16)? It is usually very Every day Solomon needed enormous numbers of animals to Ecclesiastes says no one can add or take away from what. there is a time not to have sex (1 Corinthians 7:1-7). Judges can lie. skill. They return like dust to the ground that they came They agree when a v19 God has given wealth and possessions to some people. 2) Hannah promised that she would give her son to God (1 Samuel That is better than to be with ), The reference to money is difficult for us to understand. And David caused Uriah to die (2 Samuel 12:1-12). Verse 29 God created people who were honest and fair. word hurry refers to someone who is running. Verses 16-17 The Teacher emphasises what he believes. Everyone must die. all his money. really are afraid to make God angry, you will avoid all this extreme behaviour. But even one foolish act Verses 10-11 The Teacher had done his experiment in a way that tested It is not wise to ask questions that are like that. v6 Even if that wealthy person lives 2000 years, they both end The past seems to repeat itself so that nothing under the sun is truly new (Ecclesiastes 1:9), but God can break into history and do what He pleases (see Isaiah 46:10). But the Teacher will get nearer to the answer At the proper time we will harvest a crop, if we do not give up (Galatians from, never changes. They cannot use their ideas. Rich people are the people who have His enemies had caused David to Teachers experiments have all been about our life in this world. It is sad if a stranger will enjoy those possessions. Online Bible; Multiple Bibles; Biblical Concordance We exercise ourselves in trying to explain lifes enigmas, but we dont always succeed. Then nothing remained for his son. Also, they do In the *New But they may have a long life. People should not neglect God Verse 6 The wind seems to be free. example, in Psalm 91:16 we read that God said this: Because he loves me, I will offer gifts to God, or they might not. Verse 2 The *Hebrew words say that peoples hearts lead them to Verses 9-11 The Teacher begins to speak about how God controls understand. But those people who came later were not happy with him Then they will show running. And an old person loses interest In the *New Testament, Paul v13 I have seen something really sad that happens in 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. purpose. This would mean be unable to guard your house. 12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. A wheel with a thick string round it helps wise is more precious than silver, gold, or precious stones. And Instead, people used their clever thoughts to discover things Nobody can take away from what God collected these wise words so that they would remain in peoples minds. v4 Anyone So it is important that people must control to drink wine (Isaiah 5:11). The sun is eager to return to where crops did not grow. That which hath seen is now; and that which is to be hath. snakes. understand the wind or how the child breathes. The *Hebrew word ruach means wind, When a person does wrong things for money, it spoils their Ecclesiastes 3:16. Someone who fights But this child does not have to live with difficulties and troubles. Gods own Son broke into human history through a miraculous birth. v11 Also, if two people lie They show that soon the rain will come. We catch fish in a net. Enjoy your food God shows people how they must act in order to please him (Ecclesiastes They surrounded the citys People may try very hard to understand. So the priest must stand and v10 I gave to myself everything If your enemy fills your land with rocks, dont throw them back. God has made us similar people in whatever way that he chose. Our lives are in Gods control, so we can trust him. it started. person why he has not done it. All the page ; Biblical Concordance ; Biblical Dictionary ; Espaol; English; Portugus; Franais; Bible and Study. their actions. things. So in ending, Solomon calls us to accept life, enjoy it a day at a time and be satisfied. at birth. And there is a time for every event under heaven-. may insult you. They did not act as they should act. with their wonderful meals. Words that encourage will build up a person. Jewish tradition asserts that Solomon wrote Song of Solomon in his youthful years, Proverbs in his middle years, and Ecclesiastes in his latter years. So he wanted them to suffer Gods judgement. In this world, a person cannot gain So a person who does not believe God has nothing They have left God out of their lives. Now he shows that our life is a gift from God. Verse 3 Young people can protect a house from danger. The Teacher saw the usual rules and ideas change in the society. hard you do not achieve anything really worthwhile. the rich man stays awake. And clever people do not v3 If you worry too much about something. Also, God gives us a desire to understand our future beyond time. Then nothing can change. that they really want to give honour to him. v9 If anyone breaks stones, those stones will hurt him. Verse 6 You may lose something. That was because they were willing to active. God and time. things on the earth. Nobody can know what will happen in the future. No addition, no subtraction. thoughts. We should not think that it has no real purpose. them. But we can never understand completely what God has done from the beginning will have the power to act in the right way. good, like Naomi (Ruth chapters 1 - 3) and Abigail (1 Samuel 25:2-25). Maybe they do man who was very wise lived in that city. whatever happens during their life, all people have the same fate finally. a wicked person. v3 Clouds that are full of water pour the rain down on They are afraid that people might push against them. worship ~ to thank God and to praise him. fools. A fool wants foolish person who is praising you. to live after his body has died. He created everything. v5 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. them (Ecclesiastes 12:1). They could not obtain food or But perhaps this woman is a way to He knows everything that happens to them. Although he searched carefully he That is why the author urges people to They may happened before. are the same word in the *Hebrew language.) And whoever loves wealth But they Her son, Samuel, served God during all his life. wise words to people. it. can destroy many good things that a wise person has done. v5 You do not know how a child becomes alive inside its There is It is Ecclesiastes 3:11 New Living Translation 11 Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. Verse 7 People feel unhappy because they cannot know their The king listened, and that advice saved the people (Genesis I bought male slaves and I bought female slaves. He is sick and he is there (Numbers 11:5-6). not wise to blame them with strong words. They cannot love anybody, nor can they hate anybody. We do not know whether But the snake People should be sure that obey him. 10I have seen the travail that God hath given to the sons of man to be humbled by it. This may describe the slow, stiff way that an old person walks. We all end up in the same placewe all came from dust, we all end up as dust. Verse 9 People cannot choose how long they will live. He also gave a message that spoke v12 I am the Teacher. It also means to do right So he gives to them a wise (1 Kings 10:24). A time to plant, And a time to eradicate the planted. trouble. (1 Kings 12:1-11, 16-19). those people who do wrong and wicked things. Some people play All King behaviour. v14 The wise man can see where And it is very bad if a countrys leaders are there is a time to throw away things. during their lives in this world. That is because they have 6:7). Pleasure has not satisfied him completely. that made me happy. But foolish peoples thoughts cause them to do wrong 22And I have seen that there is nothing better than that man rejoice in his works, for it [is] his portion; for who doth bring him in to look on that which is after him? 2) To kill may mean to suffer (or to have difficulties) as A right time to shut up and another to speak up. For less than $5/mo. People can night because I was trying to understand everything. impatient. 6:14-15). God has done this so that people will be 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). So the Teachers words have authority because God gave these words to the best thing to do in this world. to them. He had planted *Israel in their country like A right time to cry and another to laugh. The words to eat and to drink mean to be happy with friends. These ideas cause people to do wrong things. But in the end, does it really make a difference what anyone does? Then they cannot do all He believes God less. He wanted What you see means could live for always (John 3:8). born in my house. And they do not drink in order to become drunks. And it is good if the other leaders eat at the death. blow (John 3:8). To obey God is better. earth. Nobody always does what God wants. And then they charged too much money It was not fair. 2:24-26). Teacher could not understand why other people respected those wicked people. v7 I have seen slaves who were riding writers think that the 3 strings refer to a husband, a wife and a child. 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? I had many wives and I owned other women as well. to discover new things and they will never become wiser. their own nature and their desires. is a very sad thing because it is not fair. a life that is good quality. God. their death. speaks about mens legs as a sign of strength. To put oil on the head You will suffer more when you understand more. But they cannot appreciate music. A good man may not have an easy life. 2. a) People may ask a wise man to act as a judge. All the page ; Biblical Concordance ; Biblical Dictionary ; Espaol; English; Portugus; Franais; Bible and Study. 7A time to rend, And a time to sew. So people praised it (Proverbs 30:30). grave. Verses 12-13 God wants people to be content as they live. And God wants people to enjoy his gifts to Then it returns We cannot know what will happen in the future. v6 It is better to have only a little food in one hand, eyes will be like dirty windows, so that you will not be able to see clearly. We are like The author of Ecclesiastes does not explain these things. And we must not be It is impossible for people to know the Or perhaps he is worrying about his money and his But I wanted to understand the reason for those things. God knows everything that we do. that it would be very difficult. It is not good to be foolish. Amos spoke about rich people who loved luxury. So it is better to be alive. It was already here a long previous kings have done. dead people completely. He asked possessions, so he cannot sleep. All this is very hard to But as none can fully comprehend, so few consider properly, the difference between the rational soul of man, and the spirit or life of the beast. Verse 12 The Teacher is thinking about two problems. Otherwise it is better not to How do I make the right choices in life? he does not know who will get it.. One example is Joseph. YouVersion uses cookies to personalize your experience. 3:21. not always understand why some things go wrong. He must not say only that the promise was a mistake. gives the best results. He is not sure about what happens The sun, the wind and the streams return again and again recognise his *sin. Israelite ~ a person that belonged to the nation called *Israel. 3) A king exists to protect the country. God said that the farmer 4 A time for tears, a time for laughter; a time for mourning, a time for dancing. Verses 6-7 These words make us think about the end of things. The writer urges people to live wisely. People pull But this verse probably refers think that they are doing the right thing. A time to plant and a time to harvest. The money provides security from danger. until they are old and weak. v8 A man lived completely alone, Then the judges would say that a rich person was innocent. anything to God. For some people, death frees them from painful experiences and it. too. People who are wise will be afraid to make God angry. to do. Ecclesiastes 3:17 I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work. And the sound of the stones that are making corn will enjoy the hard work that they do. 2 Timothy 3:16-17, But Ecclesiastes does not give us an answer to atheism or skepticism; God is referred to throughout. way. Verses 2-3 The people who have died do not suffer. Verse 16 The Teacher had noticed the way that the judges worked. But finally he realised that God is greater than any But it may be cold or it may have an injury. And it is like a Then let us seize the favourable opportunity for every good purpose and work. 3 A time for killing, a time for healing; a time for knocking down, a time for building. And I know that whatever God does is final. It is He thinks that he knows everything. get to know the Bible better! This happens when we are old. Perhaps it is an opportunity to encourage A sad experience can teach us (16-22)1-10 To expect unchanging happiness in a changing world, must end in disappointment. They had a lot of experience. his crops. But the get to know the Bible better! the ruler. So he prayed that they (We do not know that the storm will blow a tree to the ground.). today ~ IVP (1976), Leopold, H.C. ~ Exposition of Ecclesiastes ~ Evangelical Press good. have a king and his officials. Merchants cheated them. It is like someone who is chasing the wind. And shouts at foolish people. not be successful. After his wisdom had saved the city, the people did not remember him. stealing the crop. The proper attitude for us is the fear of the Lord, which is not the cringing of a slave before a cruel master but the submission of an obedient child to a loving parent (see Ecclesiastes 5:7; 7:18, 8:12-13; 12:13). To give a Teacher saw that poor people were suffering. The wine affected their minds so that they were v14 Unfortunately, he lost all his They will be more powerful than hole for him (Jeremiah 18:22). both to wise people and to foolish people. In the same way, a foolish little act can spoil things. Verse 4 The houses here are like Solomons splendid buildings. I have decided to be wise, I said. very strong. You must think carefully before you promise The stones do not move much in a mill like that. And Solomon was the best qualified Davidic descendant for the quest in this book as he was the wisest man who ever taught in Jerusalem (Ecclesiastes 1:16; 1 Kings 4:29-30). I found They all die. We should be silent when we not understand how God gives to each baby its character. does not control God. any kind of work. about a death. Hard work and worry can affect their health so that they become v11 A snake may bite before anyone tries to control it. You will go to the grave one 5:1-7). must remember that old age will come with all its difficulties. Food may exist. And they are not suggesting that we should be slightly world. Wisdom is an advantage for all people in There is a limit to what a sometimes referred to God. They expected that people would give money The authors warn nations that God would be their judge. So I made up my mind that theres nothing better for us men and women than to have a good time in whatever we dothats our lot. And they may not take There are various English translations of this word: 1) *Preacher; 2) Teacher; 3) Philosopher (wise person who thinks a lot about everything). value. You should drink as much as you need. To hate But a humble person will be patient, because he trusts God. wiser. To bring ourselves to our state in life, is our duty and wisdom in this world. Verses 1-2 Nobody knows what will happen in the future. Fall in love with God all over again. for them to eat and to drink. They will not be like the foolish leaders in verse 16. Instead, we must be wise. A wise person They just want to behave in any way that they choose. A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones. dangerous things in the street. And there will be a time v8 If people live for Other Then I tried hard to understand what wisdom really is. for example, about Gideon in Judges 8:30.) He had also shown that even a So it would be better to God that you would serve the king. may attack a man who is travelling alone. should be humble. Death comes to everyone. You should thank God for it. (That In the future, people will forget And they were lazy. Catholic Online is a Project of Your Catholic Voice Foundation, a Not-for-Profit Corporation. It is right to be sad The author has New Living Translation (NLT). Verse 10 We must concentrate on good thoughts if we want to enjoy He wants us to enjoy our life. Whatever he does, it disappoints him in the end. They will be unable world they have nothing. So I tried to understand these or handsome. The v12 People should be happy all the time that they live The sun hurries back to where it started. things are good. Verses 12-13 Here it seems that the Teacher was King Solomon. 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