Not Seeing the Sun or Knowing Anything - Ecclesiastes 6:5

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “If a man beget an hundred children, and live many years, so that the days of his years be many, and his soul be not filled with good, and also that he have no burial; I say, that an untimely birth is better than he. For he comes in with vanity, and departs in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness”, and in chapter six and verse five of his book Solomon said, “he has not seen the sun, nor known any thing” where we read,

Moreover he has not seen the sun, nor known any thing: this has more rest than the other.

The verse reads, “Moreover he has not seen the sun, nor known any thing:” Solomon began with the words, “moreover he has not seen” or “even so and indeed he, the unborn person who engenders one hundred children, has in no way or manner discerned, perceived, noticed and observed” “the sun” which means “the sun in the sky”, “nor known any thing” or “or learned, perceived, found out, discerned, discriminated or distinguished the existence of the sun”. Solomon said the unborn person who engenders one hundred children has never observe the sun in the sky and would not perceive one thing concerning it.

The verse goes on to say, “… this has more rest than the other.” Daniel continued with the words, “this has more rest” or “this, not seeing the sun nor knowing anything about it, exists with a greater and more abundant amount of quietness, peace and favor” “than the other” which means “compared to growing up to be a wealthy unhappy man”. Solomon said never seeing the sun in the sky and not knowing anything about it is superior to growing up wealthy and unhappy. 

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we discover how Solomon thought the “unborn” person versus the person who engenders one hundred children and enters the world in empty dissatisfaction with a reputation that is concealed is superior to growing up wealthy and unhappy. This sad view comes from a person who is looking at life with only a temporary view in mind. God is eternal, and His desire is to give us eternal life through His Son Jesus who came into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was resurrected from the dead after three days. When we yield to Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and equip us with His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and help us to live in a peaceful manner that is pleasing to Him. (See John 16:13)

Next time Solomon says, “though he live a thousand years twice told, yet has he seen no good”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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Coming in Vanity and Departing in Darkness - Ecclesiastes 6:4

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “If a man beget an hundred children, and live many years, so that the days of his years be many, and his soul be not filled with good, and also that he have no burial; I say, that an untimely birth is better than he”, and in chapter six and verse four of his book Solomon said, “he comes in with vanity, and departs in darkness” where we read,

For he comes in with vanity, and departs in darkness, 

and his name shall be covered with darkness.

The verse reads, “For he comes in with vanity, and departs in darkness, …” Solomon began with the words, “for he comes in” or “because, since and on account that he, the man who engenders one hundred children, enters and is enumerated “with vanity” which means “by the use of vapor, breath and transitory dissatisfaction”, “and departs in darkness” or “and moves, proceeds and leaves within a secret place and obscurity”. Solomon said the the birth of the person who engenders one hundred children would be meaningless and would end in obscurity.  

The verse continues, “… and his name shall be covered with darkness.” Daniel added the words, “and his name” or “and his, the person who engenders one hundred children’s, fame, reputation and glory” “shall be covered with darkness” which means “will be concealed and hidden by the use of obscurity, sorrow and wickedness”. Solomon said the fame, reputation and glory of the person who engenders one hundred offspring will be hidden with obscurity and wickedness. 

When we consider Solomon’s words in this verse, we see how the man who engenders one hundred offspring in his example is birthed in transitory dissatisfaction, and he leaves in obscurity. His fame, reputation and glory will be concealed with sorrow. We see how grim Solomon thought this wealthy person’s life would be, however, God wants every person to be in a personal relationship with Him through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was raised from the dead after three days. When we surrender our lives to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and bless us with His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and care for us in whatever state we find ourselves. 

Next time Solomon says, “he has not seen the sun, nor known any thing”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

If a Man Begets a Hundred Children - Ecclesiastes 6:3

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon shared about, “a man to whom God has given riches, wealth, and honor, so that he wants nothing for his soul of all that he desires, yet God gives him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eats it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease”, and in chapter six and verse three of his book Solomon shared what happens, “if a man beget a hundred children” where we read,

If a man beget an hundred children, and live many years, so that the days of his years be many, and his soul be not filled with good, and also that he have no burial; I say, that an untimely birth is better than he.

The verse reads, “If a man beget an hundred children, and live many years, so that the days of his years be many, …” Solomon began with the words, “if a man beget an hundred children” or “whether and in case a male human being bear, bring forth and engender one hundred offspring and progeny”, “and live many years” which means “and remain alive, live prosperously and be quickened for a numerous and abundant amount of annual sets of days”, “so that the days of his years” or “resulting in the sunrises to sunsets pertaining to his, the person who begets one hundred offspring, annual sets of sunrises to sunsets”, “be many” which means “exist as numerous and abundant in number”. Solomon considered the idea of a person engendering one hundred offspring and remaining alive for “years” which would result in the sunrises to sunsets of his “years” being numerous. 

The verse goes on to say, “… and his soul be not filled with good, and also that he have no burial; I say, that an untimely birth is better than he.” Daniel continued with the words, “and his soul” or “and his, the person who engenders one hundred children’s, mind, heart and will” “be not filled with good” which means “is not in any way or manner sated, satisfied and surfeited by  pleasantness, agreeableness, and excellence”, “and also that he have no burial” or “and even so and indeed that he, the person who engenders one hundred children, in no way or manner possess a grave, burial site or sepulcher”; “I say” which means “I, Solomon, utter, declare and proclaim”, “that an untimely birth” or “that an abortion or miscarriage” “is better than he” which means “exists as more pleasant, agreeable, excellent and superior compared to he, the man who engenders one hundred children”. Solomon said the heart, mind and will of a man who engenders one hundred offspring and does not receive a grave will in no manner be sated with pleasantness and agreeableness and would have been better off to have never been born. 

When we think through words in this verse, we learn how Solomon employed an example of a person who engenders one hundred offspring, remains alive for along time but is in no way sated or satisfied and will not have a grave or burial. Solomon thought an “untimely birth” would have been better for him. (See Mark 14:21) God wants to have an eternal personal relationship with all of us through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was raised from the dead after three days so when we put our faith and trust in Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and equip us with His Holy Spirit so regardless of the offspring we engender, our lives will be valued to a greater measure than an “untimely birth”. 

Next time Solomon says, “he comes in with vanity, and departs in darkness”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

 

Riches, Wealth and Honor without Power to Consume It - Ecclesiastes 6:2

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men”, and in chapter six and verse two of his book Solomon shared how God gives riches, wealth and honor to a man, “yet God gives him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eats it” where we read,

A man to whom God has given riches, wealth, and honor, so that he wants nothing for his soul of all that he desires, yet God gives him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eats it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

The verse reads, “A man to whom God has given riches, wealth, and honor, so that he wants nothing for his soul of all that he desires, …” Solomon began with the words, “a man” or “a person whether male or female” “to whom God has given riches” which means “that the Supreme Deity has granted, bestowed, ascribed and assigned wealth”, “wealth” or “treasures and riches”, “and honor” which means “and glory, abundance, splendor, reputation and reverence”, “so that he wants nothing” or “with the result being that he lacks or has need for not one thing” “for his soul” which means “because, since and on account that his, the person whom God has given riches, wealth and honor’s, heart, mind and will” “of all that he desires” or “pertaining to each, every, the whole and everything that he, the person, waits longingly for, wishes, prefers and craves. Solomon referred to the person that the Supreme Deity grants “wealth, riches and honor” that are so abundant that they have no lack because their heart, mind and will have everything they crave.

The verse continues, “… yet God gives him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eats it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.” Daniel added the words, “yet God gives him not power” or “still and even so, the Supreme Deity does not grant, bestow, ascribe or assign the strength and ability” “to eat thereof” which means “to consume or devour the wealth, riches or honor”, “but a stranger eats it” or “however, nonetheless, notwithstanding and moreover a foreign, alien, unknown and unfamiliar person consumes and devours the wealth, riches and honor”: “this is vanity” which means “this, the consuming of the wealth, riches and honor by a foreign person, exists as vapor, breath and transitory dissatisfaction”, “and it is an evil disease” or “and it, the consuming of the wealth, riches and honor, exists as a bad, disagreeable, malignant, unpleasant and unhappy malady, anxiety, calamity and sickness”. Solomon referred to how the Supreme Deity does not grant to the person who has “wealth, riches and honor” the ability to consume their possessions, and instead, a foreigner devours it which Solomon considered as vapor, breath, transitory dissatisfaction and a malignant sickness. 

When we meditate upon words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how he considered it emptiness for a person who has been given “wealth, riches and honor” by Jehovah God without the ability to consume them. Even though the person Solomon mentioned had possessions, they were unable to partake in them. God owns everything, and He not only disperses His belongings as He desires, but He also gives the ability to enjoy them. In other words, without Him we would have nothing. (See John 15:5) God loves us, and He provided His greatest gift when 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 surrender our lives to Him as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and equip us with His Holy Spirit to be guided into all truth and learn how to enjoy His belongings according to His Divine purpose and will. 

Next time Solomon shares what happens, “if a man beget a hundred children”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

 

Evil Seen Under the Sun - Ecclesiastes 6:1

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God. For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answers him in the joy of his heart”, and in chapter six and verse one of his book Solomon said, “there is an evil which I have seen under the sun” where we read,

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men:

The verse reads, “There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, …” Solomon began with the words, “there is an evil” or “there exists a bad, disagreeableness, malignancy, unpleasantness and displeasure” “which I have seen” which means “that I, Solomon, have perceived, noticed, discovered, discerned and observed” “under the sun” or “beneath the sun in the sky”. Solomon shared how he observed a disagreeable unpleasantness on earth and beneath the sun in the sky.

The verse goes on to say, “… and it is common among men:” Daniel continued with the words, “and it is common” or “and it, the unpleasantness, exists as great, abounding and numerous” “among men” which means “in the midst, middle and with people both male and female”. Solomon said the unpleasantness he observed was abounding in the midst of people. 

When we consider the words in this verse, we learn how Solomon made another unpleasant observation as he was looking upon people who live upon the earth or “beneath the sun in the sky”. We shall see what that is in our next verse, but for now let us consider how observant Solomon chose to be. God wants us to be aware of ourselves and our surroundings, and when we consider that He knows we all have sin in our lives and come short of His glory, we realize our need for a Savior. God sent His Son Jesus into the world to be crucified for the sins of everyone, and He was raised from the dead after three days so when we put our faith and trust in Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and give us His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth as we “look around and within” to see where God may want to do a work.

Next time Solomon shares how God gives riches, wealth and honor to a man, “yet God gives him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eats it”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

 

Not Remembering the Days of His Life - Ecclesiastes 5:20

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God”, and in chapter five and verse twenty of his book Solomon said, “he shall not much remember the days of his life” where we read,

For he shall not much remember the days of his life; 

because God answers him in the joy of his heart.

The verse reads, “For he shall not much remember the days of his life;” Solomon began with the words, “for he shall not much remember” or “because, since and on account that he, the person, will not recall or bring to mind” “the days” which means “the sunrises and sunsets” “of his life” or “pertaining to his, the person’s, active sustenance and maintenance in living”. Solomon said the person who receives “wealth and riches” from Jehovah God will faintly recall the sunrises to sunsets within his active living. 

The verse continues, “… because God answers him in the joy of his heart.” Daniel added the words, “because God” or “since and on account that the Supreme Deity” “answers him” which means “exercises, humbles and responds to him, the person” “in the joy” or “within the mirth, gladness, gaiety and pleasure” “of his heart” which means “belonging to his, the person’s, soul, will and mind”. Solomon shared how the person does not have time to recall or brood over their active living because the Supreme Deity keeps them busy enjoying active living within their soul and mind.

When we think through Solomon’s words in this verse, we see how people are easy to forget the sunrises to sunsets within their lives when they have a personal relationship with Jehovah God. God blesses them with enjoyment of life and gladness so many of the “days” are not even brought to mind. God wants us to be in a personal intimate relationship with Him through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and raised Him from the dead after three days. When we surrender our lives to Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put within us His Holy Spirit so we will be guided into all truth concerning possessions and the “enjoyment” of having them every day that we live.

Next time we begin a new chapter and see Solomon say, “there is an evil which I have seen under the sun”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

 

God Gives Riches and Wealth - Ecclesiastes 5:19

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labor that he takes under the sun all the days of his life, which God gives him: for it is his portion”, and in chapter five and verse nineteen of his book Solomon shared about, “every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth” where we read,

Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God.

The verse reads, “Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat thereof, …” Solomon began with the words, “every man” or “each, all and the whole people whether male or female” “also to whom God has given riches” which means “even so and indeed that the Supreme Deity has granted, bestowed and assigned wealth” “and wealth” or “and treasures or riches”, “and has given him power” which means “and has granted, bestowed and assigned him, the person, dominance, mastery and lordship” “to eat thereof” or “to consume and devour of the riches and wealth”. Solomon referred to all the people that the Supreme Deity has granted and bestowed wealth and treasures upon as well as dominance and mastery to consume from them. 

The verse goes on to say, “… and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God.” Daniel continued with the words, “and to take his portion” or “and to lift up, carry and sustain his, the person’s, part or share”, “and to rejoice” which means “and to be glad, exult and make merry” “in his labor” or “within his, the person’s, toil and work”; “this is the gift of God” which means “this, the portion of treasures to rejoice within, exists as the reward from the Supreme Deity”. Solomon said the person who receives “wealth and riches” from the Supreme Deity Jehovah God should bear their share and be glad within their work because it exists as the reward from Him. 

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how God distributes “riches and wealth” according to His Divine purpose and plan, and whatever share that a person receives, they are to be glad with it. God “gives” these things to people, and His greatest gift is the gift of salvation through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was resurrected 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 help us to “enjoy” what He has provided to us with the help of His Holy Spirit who will guide us into the truth according to the way we should live.

Next time Solomon says, “he shall not much remember the days of his life”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".