Category: Ecclesiastes

1 Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”; Setting the Scene for Ecclesiastes 12:1 The scene in Ecclesiastes 12:1 is set in a humble yet serene courtyard of a temple in…

2 A wise man’s heart inclines him to the right, but a fool’s heart to the left. Setting the Scene for Ecclesiastes 10:2 In Ecclesiastes 10:2, the scene is set in the royal court of a kingdom during ancient times. King Solomon, known for his wisdom and wealth, is holding a grand banquet in his…

7 and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it. Setting the Scene for Ecclesiastes 12:7 The scene in Ecclesiastes 12:7 is set in a serene and contemplative setting, where the Preacher, King Solomon, is addressing a group of listeners in the twilight of his…

1 I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But behold, this also was vanity. 2 I said of laughter, “It is mad,” and of pleasure, “What use is it?” 3 I searched with my heart how to cheer my body with wine—my heart still guiding me with…

1 Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. When you draw near to listen, let your words be few. 2 Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth. 3 For a…