He had made a brief visit to Jerusalem and had spent some time at Antioch, the scene of his early labors. 5.) The birth of common persons is mysterious enough (Eccl. 11 Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; But how can one be warm alone? 2 All share a common destiny--the righteous and the wicked, the good and the bad, the clean and the unclean, those who offer sacrifices and those who do not. 9 You who are young, be happy while you are young,    and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth.Follow the ways of your heart    and whatever your eyes see,but know that for all these things    God will bring you into judgment. 3 If clouds are full of water,    they pour rain on the earth.Whether a tree falls to the south or to the north,    in the place where it falls, there it will lie.4 Whoever watches the wind will not plant;    whoever looks at the clouds will not reap. But time and chance - עת eth, time or opportunity, and פגע pega, incident or occurrence: -, Happeneth to them all - Every man has what may be called time and space to act in, and opportunity to do a particular work. Ecclesiastes 9:11 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Ecclesiastes 9:11, NIV: "I have seen something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned; but time and chance happen to them all." The Word of God clearly acknowledges that men, even those seemingly well-deserving, will meet with unforeseen, chance setbacks, including death! While Apollos was preaching at Corinth, Paul fulfilled his promise to return to Ephesus. 18-25. or, Gospel Light Fetched out of the Temple at Jerusalem, to Let us More Easily into the Glory of New Testament Truths. Coverdale translates this verse well: "I sawe that in runnynge, it helpeth not to be swift; in batayll, it helpeth not to be stronge; to fedynge, it helpeth not to be wyse; to riches, it helpeth not to be sutyll; to be had in favoure, it helpeth not to be connynge; but that all lyeth in time and fortune.". (E) 4 Anyone who is among the living has hope[b]—even a live dog is better off than a dead lion! NIV11 I have seen something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned; but time and chance happen to them all. 7 Light is sweet,    and it pleases the eyes to see the sun. the clean and the unclean, those who offer … Ecclesiastes 9:12. The race is not to the swift - It is not by swiftness, nor by strength and valor, that races are gained and battles won. (AF), 5 There is an evil I have seen under the sun,    the sort of error that arises from a ruler:6 Fools are put in many high positions,(AG)    while the rich occupy the low ones.7 I have seen slaves on horseback,    while princes go on foot like slaves. 'Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Isreal;--shew them the form of the house, and the fashion thereof, and the goings out hereof, and the comings in thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the laws thereof.' He had made a brief visit to Jerusalem and had spent some time at Antioch, the scene of his early labors. Thence he traveled through Asia Minor, "over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia" (Acts 18:23), visiting the churches which he himself had established, and strengthening the faith of the believers. or wealth to the brilliant. Ecclesiastes 9 :: New International Version (NIV) Strong's. 10. I. in the place where it falls, there it will lie. Ecclesiastes 9:1-20 (New International Version) Ecclesiastes 9. Ecclesiastes 9:11, ESV: "Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to … Ecclesiastes 9:10. In the time of the apostles the western portion of Asia Minor was known as the Roman province of Asia. 5 As you do not know the path of the wind,(AX)    or how the body is formed[d] in a mother’s womb,(AY)so you cannot understand the work of God,    the Maker of all things. Commentary. Whether a tree falls to the south or to the north. Ecclesiastes 9:11 Context. because a bird in the sky may carry your words. 1 So I reflected on all this and concluded that the righteous and the wise and what they do are in God’s hands, but no one knows whether love or hate awaits them. 11 If a snake bites before it is charmed,    the charmer receives no fee. but fools are consumed by their own lips. 10 Whatever(O) your hand finds to do, do it with all your might,(P) for in the realm of the dead,(Q) where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.(R). (I), 7 Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine(J) with a joyful heart,(K) for God has already approved what you do. and at evening let your hands not be idle. 10 As dead flies give perfume a bad smell,    so a little folly(AC) outweighs wisdom and honor.2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right,    but the heart of the fool to the left.3 Even as fools walk along the road,    they lack sense    and show everyone(AD) how stupid they are.4 If a ruler’s anger rises against you,    do not leave your post;(AE)    calmness can lay great offenses to rest. It may be worrisome to contemplate and very painful to experience, but we are admonished through Solomon that such things will occur. And in this chapter, the Preacher in the first six verses gives us some good sound financial advice. Ecclesiastes 9:11 I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful; rather, time and chance happen to all. 9 Enjoy life with your wife,(M) whom you love, all the days of this meaningless life that God has given you under the sun—all your meaningless days. (BA)8 However many years anyone may live,    let them enjoy them all.But let them remember(BB) the days of darkness,    for there will be many. 9 Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun. A Common Destiny for All. 1 Samuel 2:3-10 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogance come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge... Job 5:11-14 To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety... Job 34:29 When he gives quietness, who then can make trouble? (A) 2 All share a common destiny—the righteous and the wicked, the good and the bad,[a] the clean and the unclean, those who offer sacrifices and those who do not. While you have Time, seek an Opportunity to do what is right; but calculate on hinderances and oppositions, because time and opportunity have their Incident and Occurrence. 9 Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. Ephesus, …Ellen Gould White—The Acts of the Apostles, Solomon's Temple Spiritualizedor, Gospel Light Fetched out of the Temple at Jerusalem, to Let us More Easily into the Glory of New Testament Truths. 6 Sow your seed in the morning,    and at evening let your hands not be idle,(AZ)for you do not know which will succeed,    whether this or that,    or whether both will do equally well. All things are under the government, and at the disposal of God. 20 Do not revile the king(AU) even in your thoughts,    or curse the rich in your bedroom,because a bird in the sky may carry your words,    and a bird on the wing may report what you say. 5.) (BC)10 So then, banish anxiety(BD) from your heart    and cast off the troubles of your body,    for youth and vigor are meaningless.(BE). so you cannot understand the work of God. The Word of God clearly acknowledges that men, even those seemingly well-deserving, will meet with unforeseen, chance setbacks, including death! New International Version; Ecclesiastes 9 Ecclesiastes 9. Such possibilities must be part of our thinking if we are going to face the … whoever splits logs may be endangered by them. 'Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Isreal;--shew them the form of the house, and the fashion thereof, and the goings out hereof, and the comings in thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the laws thereof.' Ecclesiastes 9:11 (NKJV) I returned and saw under the sun that— The race is not to the swift, Nor the battle to the strong, Nor bread to the wise, Nor riches to men… Ecclesiastes 7:20 (NLT) the clean and the unclean, … Ecclesiastes 9:11. Ephesus. God causes the lame often to take the prey, the prize; and so works that the weak overthrow the strong; therefore, no man should confide in himself. 17 The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded    than the shouts of a ruler of fools.18 Wisdom(AB) is better than weapons of war,    but one sinner destroys much good. 10 If the ax is dull    and its edge unsharpened,more strength is needed,    but skill will bring success. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. 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