Ecclesiastes 9
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 9 of 12
Chapter Summary
Like things happen to good and bad. There is a necessity of death to men. Jehovah's providence rules over all. Wisdom is better than strength.
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People & Context
The righteous and the wise are in God's hands, yet the same event of death happens to all, whether they are good or evil.
There is still hope for the living, as a living dog is better off than a dead lion. The living know they will die, but the dead know nothing.
Men are instructed to joyfully eat their bread, drink their wine, wear white garments, and labor with all their might, because there is no work or wis…
Timeline
The righteous and the wise are in God's hands, yet the same event of death happens to all, whether they are good or evil.
Ecclesiastes 9:1-3There is still hope for the living, as a living dog is better off than a dead lion. The living know they will die, but the dead know nothing.
Ecclesiastes 9:4-6Men are instructed to joyfully eat their bread, drink their wine, wear white garments, and labor with all their might, because there is no work or wisdom in Sheol.
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