made everything beautiful in its time. Prophets Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. 3 What does man gain by all the toil at which he toils under the sun? Created by a team of more than 100 leading evangelical scholars and pastors, the ESV Bible emphasizes word-for-word accuracy, literary excellence, and depth of meaning. English Standard Version (ESV). 2I (AA)said in my heart, Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself. But behold, this also was vanity. 14; Ps. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. On the side of their oppressors there was power, and there was no one to comfort them. Copyright 2002 Zondervan. I got (AM)singers, both men and women, and many (AN)concubines,[j] the delight of the sons of man. I made myself pools from which to water the forest of growing trees. to gather). And yet the explanation is not difficult. I kept my heart from no pleasure, for my heart mfound pleasure in all my toil, and this was my nreward for all my toil. A generation goes, and a generation comes. All rights reserved.See detailed copyright information. Ecclesiastes is being read in the synagogue for the feast of tabernacles. The expression "under the sun" also appears 29 times. can do (1:13,16-18; 7:24; 8:16), and he has discovered that human wisdom, even Traditionally interpreters of Ecclesiastes have identified the Preacher, who is also called the son of David, king in Jerusalem (. slaves who were born in my house. 6:17]. Luke-Acts 2(C)Vanity[b] of vanities, says (D)the Preacher,(E)vanity of vanities! The Holy Bible, English Standard Version copyright 2001, 2007, 2011, 2016 by Crossway Books and Bibles, a Publishing Ministry of Good News Publishers. Also to be noted is the presence of passages interwoven throughout the book The free ESV Bible app for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices was designed to make reading the Bible on your phone or tablet as intuitive as possible. By studying the Pentateuch and the Psalms we have already seen, that the name Elohim shows God in His absoluteness and His omnipotence as Creator. I perceived that whatever God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it. one's divinely appointed lot in life, and by reverently trusting in and obeying Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. of death and perceive the limits it places on human beings. 14I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is vanityg and a striving after wind.h. 5:10; See Rom. and a later period (see note on 1:1). is a response. The Hebrew term denotes the center of one's inner life, including mind, will, and emotions. The book of Ecclesiastes must therefore date from the end of this period. God has given to the children of man to be busy with. youth, but remember that God will judge (, People should remember their Creator (and at which he toils under the sun? wisdom's coming to terms with the human situation. Already old Jewish tradition says that King Solomon is the author of this book of the Bible. All is vanity. 1 The words of the Preacher,[ a] the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2:9; [1 Kgs. 5The fool bfolds his hands and ceats his own flesh. God will judge (, People should enjoy thei life on earth because 15 sWhat is crooked cannot be made straight. and what has been done is what will be done. Nevertheless, 1The words of athe Preacher,1 the son of David, bking in Jerusalem. purposefully and joyfully within the theocratic arrangement -- primarily by placing Firstly for language reasons and secondly because the name Jehovah does not appear in the book. 11Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had expended in doing it, and behold, all was (AS)vanity and a striving after wind, and there was nothing (AT)to be gained under the sun. I had also great possessions of (AI)herds and flocks, more than any who had been before me in Jerusalem. and who knows whether he will be wise or a fool? (1:2) ends with "Remember your Creator" (12:1) and "Fear God and keep his commandments" (12:13). e.g., "meaningless" (1:2;2:24-25), "work/labor/toil" (see note nothing better for them than to be joyful and to, that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toilthis is. I said in my heart with regard to the children of man that God is testing them that they may see that they themselves are but. And the 13And I papplied my heart6 to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven. Ecclesiastes contains reflections of an old man, the Preacher, as he considered the question of meaning in life. Assembly, church). Darby Translation, Note particularly 2:24-26; 3:11-14,22; 5:18-20; 8:15; 9:7-10; cannot fully know and which all their toil cannot change (, Because there are things better 1:1 ,2 ,12; 7:27; 12:8-10) but nowhere else in the Bible. Why then have I been so very wise? And I said in my heart that this also is vanity. of 2:9; [1 Kgs. I kept my heart from no pleasure, for my heart, found pleasure in all my toil, and this was my, Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had expended in doing it, and behold, all was, vanity and a striving after wind, and there was nothing, wisdom and madness and folly. 10Is there a thing of which it is said,See, this is new?It has been alreadyin the ages before us. no enduring remembrance, seeing that in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. ketubim) and further to the so-called five scrolls (Hebr. He looked back and saw the futility (vanity) of chasing after even the good things this life can offer, including wisdom, work, pleasure, and wealth. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?" This also is vanity. This wisdom is described in Proverbs, which as already mentioned are the "sequel" to Ecclesiastes. for people to do. Prophets He New Living Translation, I said in my heart with regard to the children of man that God is testing them that they may see that they themselves are but. This also is vanity. 10I have seen ythe business that zGod has given to the children of man to be busy with. What happens to the fool will happen to me also. Legacy Standard Bible 2021, Wisdom Literature 11 - 12 marks a development in matured 14 above]; ver. and what has been done is what will be done. Crossway publishes the ESV in more than 200 print editions, from the popular ESV Thinline Bible to the best-selling ESV Study Bible. 5The sun rises, and the sun goes down,and hastensc to the place where it rises. Why then have I been so very wise? And I said in my heart that this also is vanity. Wisdom Literature Typically enough the name Jehovah appears not once in this book whereas the name Elohim (God) appears over 40 times. 6dBetter is a handful of equietness than two hands full of toil and a striving after wind. dAll is vanity. Please try again soon. It has therefore rightly been called a scene of the consequences of fall of man (compare Genesis 3:17-19). Be prudent in all your ways -- follow wisdom's leading. 1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: 2 a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what 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; Used by permission. Prophets Also my, And whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. An error occurred while accessing favorites. xHow the wise dies just like the fool! Ecclesiastes belongs to the last part in the Hebrew Bible, the "writings" (Hebr. A generation goes, and a generation comes. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. Historical Books 3:12, 13; 4:30; 10:7, 23], [See ver. 17I said in my heart, lGod will judge the righteous and the wicked, for there is ma time for every matter and for every work. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. the human experience and assess the human situation. significance. 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This also is vanity and a great evil. secrets, change its fundamental structures, somehow burst through the bounds movement from the unrelieved disillusionment of chs. His perspective is limited and what has been done is what will be done. These final words can be considered a suitable introduction to the book of Proverbs. Does John 12:25 Teach That We Must Hate Our Lives? 5 The sun rises, and the sun goes down, and hastens c to the place where it rises. People cannot fully know what is best to do (chs. 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Email / username or password was incorrect! title ("Teacher," Hebrew qoheleth; see note on 1:1), his unique style of Hebrew 17And I applied my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. Traditionally interpreters of Ecclesiastes have identified the Preacher, who is also called the son of David, king in Jerusalem (1:1), as Solomon (tenth century b.c.). 4I made great works. 3 What does man gain by all the toil. better than both is he who has not yet been and has not seen the evil deeds that are done under the sun. There is nothing better for a person than that he should, God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given. 2 Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! 9So I became great and lsurpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem. 14 above]; ver. Even in the night his heart does not rest. I perceived that this also is but. cf. 4I made great works. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. already has been; that which is to be, already has been; and God, I saw under the sun that in the place of justice, even. God has done it, so that people fear before him. destiny, achieve a state of secure and lasting happiness -- people laboring at All is vanity. 1The words of the Preacher,a the son of David, king in Jerusalem. And yet Solomon's authorship has many a times been doubted at for two reasons. 6The wind blows to the southand goes around to the north;around and around goes the wind,and on its circuits the wind returns. 18I hated yall my toil in which I toil under the sun, seeing that I must zleave it to the man who will come after me, 19and who knows whether he will be wise or a fool? 4 A generation goes, and a generation comes, but gthe earth remains forever. The New Testament 12; ch. And in fact we find no word of praising God and nothing of grace and redemption throughout the whole book. the Preacher have been king over Israel in Jerusalem. King Solomon ruled around 970 to 931 BC. Another explanation is based on the principle meaning of "gathering publicly". 17So I hated life, because what is done under the sun was grievous to me, for oall is vanity and a striving after wind. (, Toiling to accumulate things is meaningless (, Because people must leave the fruits 4Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a mans envy of his neighbor. Humans cannot by all their striving achieve anything of ultimate or enduring To sum up, Ecclesiastes provides instruction on how to live meaningfully, Sorry, you don't have permission to view that book. and what has been done is what will be done. I perceived that this also is but a striving after wind. In fact, Gods judgment on Adam for his sin (, ). (futility) provides a literary frame around the whole (1:2;12:8). The Gospels ketubim) and further to the so-called five scrolls (Hebr. Who can bring him to see twhat will be after him? Solomon's experiences and thoughts are recorded as utterances of a man who is disappointed of life, even if man is not viewed in the book as having a living relationship of faith to God (although every man is responsible as creature towards God his Creator). Minor Prophets The Hebrew term denotes the center of ones inner life, including mind, will, and emotions, to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven. Also my (AP)wisdom remained with me. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. all the toil and striving of heart with which he toils beneath the sun? 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Cookie Notice: All rights reserved. 144:4; See Job 7:16; Ps. 3What does man gain by all the toilat which he toils under the sun? 1 above]; ver. 15What is crooked cannot be made straight,and what is lacking cannot be counted. I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is, can refer to a vapor or mere breath (see note on 1:2), ; compare Hosea 12:1 (also in Ecclesiastes 1:17; 2:11, 17, 26; 4:4, 6, 16; 6:9), I said in my heart, I have acquired great, ch. the Preacher have been king over Israel in Jerusalem. 13Then I saw that there is more gain in wisdom than in folly, as there is more gain in light than in darkness. Get beautiful Bible art delivered to your inbox. Pauline Epistles On the other hand, the writer's General Epistles John 3:16, Jesus faith love), Select a Beginning Point "under the sun" (1:3), "chasing after the wind" (1:14). their future after death is mysterious, and in that sense is meaningless Does John 12:25 Teach That We Must Hate Our Lives? toil (, Because the fruits of human labor 4A generation goes, and a generation comes,but the earth remains forever. Luke-Acts said in my heart, Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself. But behold, this also was vanity. ESV Text Edition: 2016. Yet he will be master of all for which I toiled and used my wisdom under the sun. It rather shows that the subject is man in general who is responsible to His Creator-God (Ecclesiastes 11:9; Ecclesiastes 12:1). Johannine Writings Revised Standard Version, 1 The man declares, I am weary, O God; I am weary, O God, and worn out. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. "schemes" (for getting ahead by taking advantage of others; see, People cannot know or control what will come after them, or even what In Ecclesiastes, What Does the Word "Vanity" Mean? Sorry, an error was encountered while loading comparison. The ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal: Ecclesiastes pairs the entirety of the book of Ecclesiastes with a lightly dotted blank page opposite each page of Bible text and hand-lettered illustrations interspersed throughout - providing space to creatively engage with and reflect on the Word of God. 16:27; 2 Cor. Summary Summary of the Book of Ecclesiastes This summary of the book of Ecclesiastes provides information about the title, author (s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Ecclesiastes. The announced theme of "meaninglessness" All Is Vanity. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. on 2:10), "good/better" (2:1), "gift/give" (5:19), The word qohelet appears seven times in Ecclesiastes (chap. On the side of their oppressors there was power, and there was no one to comfort them. 13Then I saw that there is more gain in wisdom than in folly, as there is more gain in light than in darkness. 12I (Q)the Preacher have been king over Israel in Jerusalem. 3 eWhat fdoes man gain by all the toil at which he toils under the sun? 1 The words of the Preacher, a the son of David, king in Jerusalem.. 2 Vanity b of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! 6I made myself pools from which to water the forest of growing trees. For more information on this translation, see the ESV Preface. I (AE)built houses and planted (AF)vineyards for myself. Ecclesiastes Ecclesiastes Chasing after Meaning Ecclesiastes Manuscript ManuscriptBibleStudy.com Your online FREE SOURCE for booklets and manuscripts, interactive study and downloadable and printable such as this one, plus other discussion resources. herds and flocks, more than any who had been before me in Jerusalem. and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow. The Old Testament 12I perceived that there is cnothing better for them than to be joyful and to ddo good as long as they live; 13also ethat everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toilthis is fGods gift to man. 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The author of Ecclesiastes puts his powers of wisdom to work to examine Verses 2 and 3 of the first chapter summarize suitably contents and purpose of the book: "Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. I had also great possessions of fherds and flocks, more than any who had been before me in Jerusalem. General Epistles Yet he will be master of all for which I toiled and used my wisdom under the sun. 2; ch. 1 - 2 to the more serene What Does a Wife of Noble Character Look Like? It is the Hebrew word "hevel" which also is to be found in the name Adam and Eve gave to their second son Abel (Genesis 4:2) after sin had entered the world by their disobedience. Why then have I been so very wise? And I said in my heart that this also is vanity. find out what God has done from the beginning to the end. Poetical Books English Standard Version, You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. The translators of the Septuagint have rendered it with ecclesiasts (from ecclesia, Engl. 22What has a man from (BH)all the toil and striving of heart with which he toils beneath the sun? and work God has given them (, Introduction: What is predetermined by God is inalterable, and Accordingly the wisdom described in Ecclesiastes is the one accessible to all men. An error occurred while marking the devotional as read. It is an unhappy. 14; Ps. 2And I ythought the dead who are already dead more fortunate than the living who are still alive. 10And whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. 24fThere is nothing better for a person than that he should geat and drink and find enjoyment3 in his toil. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. said of laughter, It is mad, and of pleasure, What use is it?, searched with my heart how to cheer my body with winemy heart still guiding me with wisdomand how to lay hold on. Also, he has put eternity into mans heart, yet so that he cannot bfind out what God has done from the beginning to the end. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! New English Translation, Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. 1:1+12 the author calls himself son of David and king in Jerusalem. For what happens to the children of man and what happens to the beasts is the same; as one dies, so dies the other. With respect to Start for FREE. of the book and its main discourses. Major Prophets a time for every matter and for every work. [See ver. Textus Receptus. Proud member Even if such things are satisfying for a time, death is certain to end this satisfaction. that serve as key indicators of the author's theme and purpose: 1:2-3,14,17; 2:10-11,17,24-26; 3:12-13,22; 4:4,6,16; 5:18-20; 6:9,12; 7:14,24; 8:7,15,17; 9:7,12; 10:14; 11:2,5-6,8-9; 12:1,8,13-14 (see notes on these passages where Proverbs, ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal, ESV Women's Study Bible--soft leather-look, teal, Romans, ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal, Revelation, ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal, ESV Study Bible, Large-Print--soft leather-look, mahogany with trellis design (indexed). 1:6-10, God will judge the righteous and the wicked, for there is. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point This also is avanity1 and a striving after wind. 15(U)What is crooked cannot be made straight,and what is lacking cannot be counted. I have not the understanding of a man. 7I bought male and female slaves, and had eslaves who were born in my house. Young people, especially, should remember their Creator while they still have their whole lives before them (, ). The Old Testament This also is vanity. Why Do Many People View Ecclesiastes as Depressing? No author's name is mentioned in the book of Ecclesiastes. 18I said in my heart with regard to the children of man that God is testing them that they may see that they themselves are but nbeasts. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. will soon come, people should enjoy life in their youth, remembering that Your Faithlife account signs you in to all our sites. But this meaning has been questioned. Yet the person who lives in the fear of the Lord can enjoy Gods good gifts. 13And I (R)applied my heart[f] to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven. Various expressions in Ecclesiastes would indicate that Solomon wrote the book only in old age (Ecclesiastes 1:12-18; Ecclesiastes 2:1-11; Ecclesiastes 11:9-10; Ecclesiastes 12:1-7). Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a mans envy of his neighbor. Of these the greatest of all is this: Human 15That which is, halready has been; that which is to be, already has been; and God iseeks what has been driven away.1. 13And I (R)applied my heart[f] to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven. He looked back and saw the futility (vanity) of chasing after even the good things this life can offer, including wisdom, work, pleasure, and wealth. Even if such things are satisfying for a time, death is certain to end this satisfaction. Learn More About English Standard Version 2016. to what happens "under the sun" (as is that of all the wisdom teachers). This also is vanity. 7I bought male and female slaves, and had (AH)slaves who were born in my house. toil to accumulate things in order to achieve happiness (, Discourse, Part 1: In spite of life's apparent 4 Who has o ascended to heaven and come down? [i] 2I (AB)said of laughter, It is mad, and of pleasure, What use is it? 3I (AC)searched with my heart how to cheer my body with winemy heart still guiding me with wisdomand how to lay hold on (AD)folly, till I might see what was good for the children of man to do under heaven during the few days of their life. It is so to say the wisdom taught in the temple court whereas the hidden wisdom taught in the sanctuary (Psalms 73:17) is only opened up for believers. 15Then I said in my heart, (AZ)What happens to the fool will happen to me also. 11He has amade everything beautiful in its time. 16Moreover, jI saw under the sun that in the place of justice, even kthere was wickedness, and in the place of righteousness, even there was wickedness. ESV Text Edition: 2016. Whether you're looking for large print, cross-references, study notes, daily devotions, or a compact trim size, there's an ESV Bible that's right for you. 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