Note that the obedience to the king is for the sake of your oath to God (same verse). "Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.". To go from someones presence elsewhere signifies disaffection or disloyalty . The first part of Ecclesiastes 8:3 Ecclesiastes 8:3Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he does whatever pleases him.American King James Versiontells us not to be quick to leave the ruler. We come now to the last part of the books third major section, which began in chapter 6, dealing with explaining and applying the plan of God in light of it seeming to be unfair. and who knows the interpretation of a thing? [27] Behold, this have I found, said the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account: The future is so uncertain. 2. Its just a matter of timeand probably much less time than most imagine. potentates, who do commonly advance unworthy men, and oppress persons Men hardened in sin, because not presently punished; but they shall not escape, but it shall go ill with them, Ecclesiastes 8:11-13; as it doth also sometimes with the righteous, whilst the wicked prosper, Ecclesiastes 8:14. Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he does whatever pleases him. And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die. Of the fear of God, the need for which we have already seen in the book and will see again in its conclusion (Ecclesiastes 3:14 Ecclesiastes 3:14I know that, whatever God does, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God does it, that men should fear before him.American King James Version; Ecclesiastes 5:7 Ecclesiastes 5:7For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear you God.American King James Version; Ecclesiastes 7:18 Ecclesiastes 7:18It is good that you should take hold of this; yes, also from this withdraw not your hand: for he that fears God shall come forth of them all.American King James Version; Ecclesiastes 12:13 Ecclesiastes 12:13Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.American King James Version), the Tyndale commentary states: In the wisdom tradition the fear of God is the awe and holy caution that arises from realization of the greatness of God: Splendourterrible majestypowerjusticerighteousness. And let us truly rejoice. Prudence before kings (Ecclesiastes 8:1)_ [Compare 1 Corinthians 15:32 1 Corinthians 15:32If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantages it me, if the dead rise not? It doesn't matter to God that I lie or I steal or whatever because look, I'm blessed. They begin to scoff at it, even as Peter said they would. There is no man that has power over his 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 ( Ecclesiastes 8:8 ). a The Searcher is King Solomon, who records for us a faithful, objective and relevant report of what he found in this extensive search which took years of his life. God does see. Wisdom can enable a person to avoid the kings wrath (Ecclesiastes 8:2-9), but it cannot enable him or her to understand fully why God deals with people as He does (Ecclesiastes 8:10-17). A righteous man gets cancer; an unrighteous man gets cancer. this he may expect to have and continue with him as long as he i. yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him ( Ecclesiastes 8:12 ): Now, in the end the best life is the life of fearing God, walking with God. And it's probably true. [5] But I will forewarn you whom you shall fear: Fear him, which after he has killed has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, Fear him. Therefore men fear him ([Job] 37:22-24) (note on Ecclesiastes 8:12 Ecclesiastes 8:12Though 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:American King James Version). If, for example, people work in the kings palace, they will do what the king says, partly because they have sworn before God to be obedient and partly because they will be punished if they disobey. A righteous man has prospered; an unrighteous man has prospered. Because I'm still blessed and I'm prosperous. TEXT 8:14-17 [20] For there is not a just man on earth, that does good, and sins not. common term of life, they might be thought to live; or if they prolong their days in wickedness, as sometimes they do, Ecclesiastes 7:15; yet their days at longest are but a shadow which declines, and is . CHARACTERS: God, Solomon. man, for men to be easy under every providence, satisfied with There is a serenity that comes with things starting to make senseand with trusting that God knows whatHes doing when things still dont. That both he himself and many others had very closely studied the point, and searched far into the reasons of the prosperity of the wicked and the afflictions of the righteous. Do not be hasty to go from his presence. [2.] It's because they are misinterpreting the patience of God waiting for men to be saved, because God is not willing that any should perish. The dead would not have been taken to the temple, for that would have been ceremonially defiling. 15 Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun. That shall abide with him during the days of his life which God gives him under the sun. It seems that this lack of punishment encourages people to sin (11-12a). a man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.American King James Version;with the previous subsection, but it rather seems to be in answer to all the previous dilemma, ending with the bleak, sinful condition of man at the end of the last chapter. "There is no man that hath power, etc." ( Ecclesiastes 8:8 ). 3 Be not hasty to go out of his sight. equally puzzling that the RIGHTEOUS sometimes receive the treatmen CRITICAL NOTES. His rule must be righteous, though this is often not seen God does care. 3: quid habet amplius homo de universo labore suo quod laborat sub sole. United Church of Godis a501(c)3organization. So you don't really know what's going to be, when it's going to be. God's judgment will come, and thus, I surely know it will be well with those that fear God. II. man's present life is under the sun, and is continued as long as it pleases god; though it is but short, rather to be counted by days than years, and is a laborious one; and all that he gets by his labour, enjoyed by him, is to eat and drink cheerfully; and this he may expect to have and continue with him as long as he lives, even food CHARACTERS: God, Solomon. can do is to enjoy life while he has it. If the spirit of the ruler rise up against you, leave not your place; for yielding pacifies great offenses. Jesus made clear that we are to fear not mere human beings who can take only our immediate lives but to fear Him who is able to remove us from existence forever (Matthew 10:28 Matthew 10:28And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.American King James Version; Luke 12:4-5 Luke 12:4-5 [4] And I say to you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. HIM IN HIS TOILS THROUGHOUT THE DAYS OF HIS LIFE WHICH GOD HA 14-17 Faith alone can establish the heart in this mixed scene, where We must keep in due subjection to the government God has set over us ( v. 2-5 ). Fear God. Of the righteous and the wicked (Ecclesiastes 8:11) which God giveth him under the sun; abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God gi _No good for a man, &c. Some commentators think the wise man here The Targum interprets it of the joy of the law; Our present life is a life under the sun, but we look for the life of the world to come, which will commence and continue when the sun shall be turned into darkness and shine no more. It may seem unfair because the evil are prospered and the righteous are persecuted. Paul said, "Who are you to say unto Him that has created you, 'Why hast Thou made me thus?'" Verse 12 seems to support the past perpetuation of the wicked as the frustration, as it mentions the sinners days being prolonged. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. seventh chapter, to which they evidently belong. The beginning of verse 8 says that no one can retain the spirit in the day of death. Abject in his fear before Moses, he was ready to promise anything; insolent in his pride, he swallows down his promises as soon as fear is eased, his repentance and his retractation of it combined to add new weights about his neck. MAN UNDER THE So we should not expect that corrupt people coming together to form a government would result in righteous rule. counsels obedience to the powers that be_,_ and submission to the God is exceedingly long-suffering. Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. But the person who fears God knows that God is always near. Life under the sun. God puts up with so much. When the Pharaoh of the Exodus saw there was respite, he hardened his heart. Ecclesiastes 8:13. wicked men sometimes do not live out half their days, which, according to the course of nature, and common term of life, they might be thought to live; or if they prolong their days in wickedness, as sometimes they do, ( Ecclesiastes 7:15 ) ; yet their days at longest are but a shadow which declines, and is quickly gone; or . Still, the language resembles the skeptical precept (1Co 15:32), introduced only to be refuted; and "abide" is too strong language, perhaps, for a religious man to apply to "eating" and "mirth.". 3. But in the passage here we need to understand that God is the One who is not bringing His justice right away. Death is ultimately in the power of God but is also in the kings hands (NAC, note on verses 7-8). Things being so, as was related, He had earlier said unto them, "No man takes My life from Me, I give My life" ( John 10:18 ). Then I commended mirth, because a man has no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labor the days of his life, which God gives him under the sun. Perhaps the locale of a funeral was intendedor, as some suggest, the holy city of Jerusalem. Mirth - Better, Gladness, or joy (as in Ecclesiastes 2:10). They know they have no control over life or death. 5:18; Ecclesiastes 9:7 To be merry This he speaks of sensual delights. Ecclesiastes 8:15 - Adam Clarke Bible Commentary, Ecclesiastes 8:15 - Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary, Ecclesiastes 8:15 - Annotated Bible by A.C. 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The point seems to be that if the king puts you to death for rebellion or crime, life is over. 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. 2. 2 I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that because of thy oath to God. Add To Cart. His estimate of the pleasures of the senses is recorded in Ecclesiastes 7:2-6. Who is as the wise man? He is instead, in great mercy, giving everyone more time to repentand He is letting us see how far we will drift without His intervention. Wisdom helps people see the underlying meaning of things and teaches them that to act with pleasantness is better than to act with harshness (8:1). But this is not where things end. which God giveth him under the sun; man's present life is under the sun, and is continued as long as it pleases God; though it is but short, rather to be counted by days than years, and is a laborious one; and all that he gets by his labour, enjoyed by him, is to eat and drink cheerfully; and this he may expect to have and continue with him as long as he lives, even food and raiment, and with this he should be content. Weve seen that what we might assume to be for the best or worst is not necessarily so (6:17:15) and that all bear part in the worlds problemswith no one being innocent and deserving a trouble-free life (Ecclesiastes 7:16-29 Ecclesiastes 7:16-29 [16] Be not righteous over much; neither make yourself over wise: why should you destroy yourself ? Of course, it is true that human government has been established by God as a check against total lawlessness, as the apostle Paul explains in Romans 13. He saw just men to whom it happened according to the work of the wicked, who, notwithstanding their righteousness, suffered very hard things, and continued long to do so, as if they were to be punished for some great wickedness. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. The good are soon There is no specific reference to the government being righteous here, and the verses appear to end with the problem of human rule doing harm (verse 9), which we will return to. It will hasten it. . man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the boldness of his face [28] Which yet my soul seeks, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found. Or possibly the reference is to a general promise to obey God, with this including the requirement of following Israels divinely appointed kingor maybe even any nations ruler, since, as Paul later points out in Romans 13, all governing authorities are in power because of God and are to be obeyedexcept when there is a conflict with Gods law, which must come first (Acts 5:29 Acts 5:29Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.American King James Version). of earthly things there is nothing better than for a man freely Solomon in Proverbs 10:7 Proverbs 10:7The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.American King James Versionwrote, The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot. Perhaps the frustration in Ecclesiastes 8:10 Ecclesiastes 8:10And 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.American King James Versionis simply that the wicked were able to die and receive a proper burial after a long life without having to face up to what theyd doneall the while having been permitted in life to be regularly in Gods temple, a sacrilege and mockery of religion. days than years, and is a laborious one; and all that he gets by That's the sum of life for you, so you might as well live it up because you're going to be burning after a while. And He is patient and merciful towards us as we struggle to walk in His ways, even despite our many and ongoing failures. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. him from his labour. Ecclesiastes 8:14-15 meaning Although life is mysterious, Solomon has discovered by submitting to the God of Mystery, rather than trying to make sense of the world through human experience, he can enjoy and appreciate the best life has to offer. Life is empty. The highest wisdom is For the time being we are subject to human rule. for that shall abide with him of his labor the days of his life, which God gives him under the sun ( Ecclesiastes 8:15 ). Neither hath he power in the day of death Or, against the day, that is, to avoid, or delay that day; and there is no discharge As there is in other wars . Benefits of wisdom, respecting government and Dr. Walter Kaiser, whose overall outline weve been following, describes the chapter 8 subsection as follows: The removal of a large proportion of the apparent inequalities in divine providence comes from righteous government. This summary, however, does not appear to be quite accurate. We_ have here an image which will not disgrace Add to Wish List Add to Compare. Verse 14 repeats the dilemma of Ecclesiastes 7:15 Ecclesiastes 7:15All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongs his life in his wickedness.American King James Versionthe righteous suffering what wickedness is supposed to result in and the wicked receiving what righteousness is supposed to result in. The problem with this view is that it does not do full justice to what the Preacher says. THE BENEFITS OF WHOLESOME RECREATION A good man's days have some substance; he lives to a good purpose: a wicked man's days are all as a shadow, empty and worthless. Others had likewise set themselves to make this enquiry with so close an application that they could not find time for sleep, either day or night, nor find in their hearts to sleep, so full of anxiety were they about these things. a man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed. 1-17. Thinks he has put one over on God. CONCLUSION: Heavenly wisdom makes a man a good man,. Now in chapter 8, Solomon tells us to exercise wisdom and righteousness to help reduce and manage problems in many cases, maintain proper perspective and find joy in life and ultimate reward from God. He is not out to destroy us but to save us, as Hes said time and again. Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse. A Practical Verse-by-Verse Study of ECCLESIASTES - It is Don's interpretation that the book of Ecclesiastes describes Solomon's futile way of living as he heads down that slippery spiral of wine, women and song. Just as there is no escape from a battle, so there is no guaranteed success to wrongdoers (6-8).Often there appears to be no principle of justice at work in the world. The scope of these verses is to keep subjects loyal and dutiful to the government. The sentiment of this verse is a frequent conclusion of the writers personal experience (compare marginal references), and is unfairly charged with Epicureanism. Yet these words of the Preacher show us the futility and foolishness of a life lived without an eternal perspective. [21] Also take no heed to all words that are spoken; lest you hear your servant curse you: American King James Version; and read all of this psalm). lives, even food and raiment, and with this he should be content. The Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the Ecclesiastes 3:12; Ecclesiastes 3:22; Ecclesiastes 5:18, the Epicurean drinking, and all manner of carnal deli Ecclesiastes 8:15 commended H7623 (H8765) enjoyment H8057 man H120 . Of that Solomon is certain. EAT, AND TO DRINK, AND TO BE MERRY. These seeming anomalies in the moral government of God are part of In Encountering Ecclesiastes, James Limburg relates what fellow biblical scholar and commentator Roland Murphy said to him in response to the issue of the author of Ecclesiastes being often referred to as a great doubter: The great doubter? in whatsoever state condition men are; serenity and tranquillity of All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongs his life in his wickedness. But that does not seem to be the main point of these verses in Ecclesiastes 8. PrivacyPolicyTerms ofUse. Verse 1 extols having wisdom. Honor the king (1 Peter 2:17 1 Peter 2:17Honor all men. Recall that chapter 5 was the first instance of direct exhortations in the booktelling us to be careful in our approach in coming to worship God, the One in whose hands our lives are and who can help us through the present difficulties. No man hath power over the spirit That is, over the soul of man; to retain the spirit To keep it in the body beyond the time which God hath allotted to it. Ecclesiastes 8:15 teaches us to be joyful in all circumstances. God's not willing that any should perish but that all should come into repentance. There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just men, unto whom it happens according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked men, to whom it happens according to the work of the righteous: so I said that this also is vanity ( Ecclesiastes 8:13-14 ). Qoheleth was the great believer! element of thought mingles with the higher fear of God, to which th FOR THAT SHALL ABIDE WITH HIM OF HIS LABOUR _And this shall borrow Or it could be that all the men of Israel took an oath as part of the nations military. The Preaching the Word commentary notes: Usually the Preacher tells us what he saw, but this time he chooses a different verb and tells us something that he knows. This is not something that he has seen from a distance, but something he has grasped with the rational conviction of his own mind. a man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed. Moreover, rarely has human government been righteous. Section 5. is simply that the wicked were able to die and receive a proper burial after a long life without having to face up to what they'd doneall the while having been permitted in life to be regularly in God's temple, a sacrilege and mockery of religion. Here are given the four uncertainties mentioned above, the verse means that, "Not even great wealth will enable the wealthy to defy these limitations." [15] No discharge in war regards the uncertainty that threatens one who may be drafted into a war by some absolute monarch. [11] Now no chastening for the present seems to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to them which are exercised thereby. [23] All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. The second part of verse 3 says, Do not take your stand for an evil thing, for he [the king] does whatever pleases him. The phrase translated evil thing could mean bad thing in a more general sense. I see life moving on. "But it shall not be well with the wicked.". Some put Ecclesiastes 8:1 Ecclesiastes 8:1Who is as the wise man? When the time comes for you to die, you don't have any power over your spirit to retain it, to cause your spirit to remain. COMMEND PLEASURE, FOR THERE IS NOTHING GOOD FOR. But Peter said, "God isn't slack concerning His promises, as some men count slackness, but He's faithful to usward. _Who is as the wise man; and who knoweth the You see, the real delay in the return of Jesus Christ is just God's unwillingness that men should perish. That all of the talk of the rapture of the church and the return of Jesus Christ is just piped dreams, a misinterpretation of scriptures. Nay, [3.] and cheerfully, with moderation and thankfulness, to enjoy what therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do The message here is: Do your best to stay out of trouble! Ecclesiastes 8:14-17 heads and be cheerful, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God in 3:22 ) ( 5:18 ) ; ( Ecclesiastes 8:1-4 ). carried out. Commentary on Ecclesiastes 8:14-17 (Read Ecclesiastes 8:14-17) However, some take visiting the holy place here as having occurred repeatedly during the life of the wicked people now being buried. The Tyndale commentary notes: To his hurt (Heb[rew]) is not to his own hurt (AV [Authorized or KJV]) but to the hurt of the one under the abuser of power (note on verse 9). Ecclesiastes 10:4 Ecclesiastes 10:4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against you, leave not your place; for yielding pacifies great offenses.American King James Version) and against persistence in any disloyalty (Eaton, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, note on Ecclesiastes 8:2-3 Ecclesiastes 8:2-3 [2] I counsel you to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God. Ecclesiastes 2:14; Ecclesiastes 8:15 KJ21 Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun than to eat and to drink and to be merry, for that shall abide with him from his labor the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun. and who knows the interpretation of a thing? In view of these contradictions, Solomon again recommended the enjoyment of life, not in a pleasure-mad way but in the sense of enjoying the fruits of ones labor (cf. their present condition and circumstances, and be cheerful and Now 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 ( Ecclesiastes 8:11 ). DEATH OF THE WICKED. Wise and good men have, of old, been perplexed with this difficulty, how the prosperity of the wicked and the troubles of the righteous can be reconciled with the holiness and goodness of the God that governs the world. He would not have us to be surprised at it, as though some strange thing happened, for he himself saw it in his days, Ecclesiastes 8:14; Ecclesiastes 8:14. And, as the end of verse 1 tells us, this wisdom can dispel the gloom and brighten mans otherwise hard looks (Walter Kaiser, Ecclesiastes: Total Life, p. 89). 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