In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “he that digs a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaks an hedge, a serpent shall bite him”, and in chapter ten and verse nine of his book Solomon said, “whoso removes stones shall be hurt therewith” where we read,
Whoso removes stones shall be hurt therewith;
and he that cleaves wood shall be endangered thereby.
The verse reads, “Whoso removes stones shall be hurt therewith;” Solomon began with the words, “whoso removes stones” or “whatever person whether male or female pulls up or out marking or memorial rocks” “shall be hurt therewith” which means “will exist as pained, grieved, displeased and vexed by removing the stones”. Solomon referred to how the person who pulls up marking rocks will be grieved and pained by doing so.
The verse goes on to say, “and he that cleaves wood shall be endangered thereby.” Solomon continued with the words, “and he that cleaves wood” or “and he, the person whether male or female, who splits, breaks open and rips up, trees, planks, stocks or woody flax” “shall be endangered thereby” which means “will incur danger and impoverishment by splitting the wood”. Solomon said the person who splits tree wood will incur danger from doing so.
When we consider the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon about other activities that have danger associated with them. Removing “marking” stones which denote that property lines like survey sticks will cause great trouble for those who are discovered doing so, and splitting wood comes with it’s own dangers from striking the wooden pieces. God wants us to use wisdom when we have opportunities to do what is unjust or dangerous, and because He loves us, He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind and raised Him from the dead after three days. When we yield our lives to Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put His Holy Spirit within us so we know how to conduct ourselves with marking stones and splitting wood when the opportunities arise.
Next time Solomon says, “If the iron be blunt …then must he put to more strength”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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