That Which has Been Named Already - Ecclesiastes 6:10

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire:This is also vanity and vexation of spirit”, and in chapter six and verse ten of his book Solomon shared about, “that which has been is named already” where we read,

That which has been is named already, and it is known that it is man:

neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.

The verse reads, “That which has been is named already, and it is known that it is man:” Solomon began with the words, “that which has been” or “whatever has happened, come to pass, fallen out and existed” “is named already” which means “exists as called out, read, proclaimed and summoned in fame, reputation and glory long ago, a great while ago or in the past”, “and it is known” or “and the following is perceived, discerned, distinguished and understood” “that it is man” which means “that it, that which has been, exists as a person”. Solomon said whatever happened has previously been known for it’s fame reputation and glory that it pertains to human beings.

The verse continues, “neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.” Daniel added the words, “neither may he contend with him” or “no and not in any way can he, the person, judge, plead, minister judgment or be indicative with the person” “that is mightier than he” which means “who exists as stronger and more powerful compared to the person”. Solomon said a person is unable to dispute and plead with one who is more powerful and stronger than they. 

When we think through the words in this verse, we discover how Solomon considered everything to have previously been decided, and this knowledge was understood a long time ago. No one, according to Solomon, is able to dispute or argue with One who is stronger than them. God is mightier than everyone, and when He decides, we argue with Him in vain. God wants us to know He loves us and has our best interest in mind. He desires to have a personal relationship with 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. When we yield our lives to 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 and help us to understand how to be and the way to use that which He has provided without any need to dispute it. (See John 3:16; 16:13)

Next time Solomon shares about, “many things that increase vanity”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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The Sight of the Eyes Versus the Wandering of Desire - Ecclesiastes 6:9

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “what has the wise more than the fool? What has the poor, that knows to walk before the living?”, and in chapter six and verse nine of his book Solomon said, “better is the sight of the eyes than wandering of the desire” where we read,

Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire:

This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

The verse reads, “Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire:” Solomon began with the words, “better is the sight” or “to a greater, more pleasant, agreeable and excellent degree exist the vision, spectacle, appearance and comeliness” “of the eyes” which means “belonging to the physical eyes used for vision and sight” “than the wandering” or “compared to the walking, proceeding, departing, moving away and manner of life” “of the desire” which means “pertaining to the appetite, mind, living being, emotion and passion”. Solomon said that which the physical eyes observe is superior to the proceeding toward emotion and passion.

The verse goes on to say, “This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.” Daniel continued with the words, “this is also vanity” or “this, what the eyes see being superior to the passion, exists even so and indeed as vapor, breath and transitory dissatisfaction” “and vexation” which means “and longing, striving and grasping” “of spirit” or “for air or the wind”. Solomon said that which the “eyes” see existing as superior to the emotion and passion is as vapor, transitory dissatisfaction and grasping for the wind. 

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn how Solomon noted the way our eyes observe things that end up not living up to what we observed. How many of us have experienced this? It seems like the desire for something is so filled with fantasy, that when that desire is fulfilled, reality sets in and it does not live up to expectations. God knows the temporal nature of things of the world, some would call them “bobbles”, never satisfies the longing of our souls. God saved that place in our hearts for Himself, and 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, He made the way through faith and trust in Him to be forgiven of our sins, granted everlasting life and equipped with His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and help us to be passionate about eternal things which will satisfy and fulfill us for all eternity. (See Matthew 6:19-21)

Next time Solomon shares about, “that which has been is named already”, 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".

What has a Wise Man More Than the Fool? - Ecclesiastes 6:8

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “All the labor of a man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled”, and in chapter six and verse eight of his book Solomon asked “what has the wise more than the fool?” where we read,

For what has the wise more than the fool?

What has the poor, that knows to walk before the living?

The verse reads, “For what has the wise more than the fool?” Solomon began with the words, “for what has the wise man” or “because, since and on whatsoever account does the person whether male or female who is skilled, shrewd, crafty and learned possess” “more than the fool” which means “to a greater and more abundant degree compared to the dullard, simpleton and stupid person”? Solomon questioned the advantage or gain that a person who is skilled and competent possesses over the person who is a dullard and simpleton. 

The verse continues, “What has the poor, that knows to walk before the living?” Daniel added the words, “what has the poor” or “whatsoever possesses the impoverished, humbled, afflicted and needy”, “that knows to walk” which means “who perceives, discerns, discriminates and understands how to amble about and make their way” “before the living” or “in front and in the presence of people who are active and alive”? Solomon questioned what advantage an impoverished person possesses because they understand how to conduct themselves before others who are alive. 

When we consider the words in this verse, we learn how Solomon questioned the advantage a person who is skilled has over a simpleton, and he asked about the benefit an impoverished person has to understand how to live before others. Each of these ultimately did not help either of them. God gives people wisdom, and He disburses His belongings according to His Divine purpose and will. His greatest gift is His Son Jesus who came into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was resurrected from the grave after three days. When we surrender our lives to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and equip us with His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and give us the wisdom to live in a manner that is pleasing to Him regardless of our possessions within this life. 

Next time Solomon says, “better is the sight of the eyes than wandering of the desire”, 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".

All Labor for His Mouth - Ecclesiastes 6:7

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. Moreover he has not seen the sun, nor known any thing: this has more rest than the other. Yes, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet has he seen no good: do not all go to one place?”, and in chapter six and verse seven of his book Solomon said, “All the labor of man is for his mouth” where we read,

All the labor of a man is for his mouth,

And yet the appetite is not filled.

The verse reads, “All the labor of a man is for his mouth, …” Solomon began with the words, “all the labor” or “each, every and the whole toil, trouble and work” “of a man” which means “belonging to a person whether male or female” “is for his mouth” or “exists on behalf of their orifice in the face used for eating, drinking and speaking”. Solomon said every toil and work belonging to a person exists for their orifice in the face.

The verse goes on to say, “and yet the appetite is not filled.” Daniel added the words, “and yet the appetite” or “and still and even so the living being, soul and inner breathing substance” “is not filled” which means “exists as in no way or manner sated, accomplished or satisfied”. Solomon said even though “all the labor” of a person exists for their “mouth”, they are in no way satisfied. 

When we think through the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how he considered every toil and work that a person performs is to feed them, however, their souls and inner beings are never satisfied. There is always a desire for more, and even after the biggest meal that a person consumes, in just a few hours, they will hunger again. The same can be said for projects, ventures, material possessions and other things people desire. God knows this, and only 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 will truly fulfill us. When we yield to Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and satisfy our souls with His Holy Spirit as He guides us into all truth every day of our lives.

Next time Solomon asks, “what has the wise man more than the fool?”, 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".

Seeing No Good in a Thousand Years Twice Told - Ecclesiastes 6:6

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. Moreover he has not seen the sun, nor known any thing: this has more rest than the other”, and in chapter six and verse six of his book Solomon said, “though he live a thousand years twice told, yet has he seen no good” where we read,

Yes, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet has he seen no good: 

do not all go to one place?

The verse reads, “Yes, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet has he seen no good:” Solomon began with the words, “yes, though he live a thousand years” or “even so and indeed, if and whether he, the unhappy man with wealth, remains alive for one thousand years” “twice told” which means “beaten, stricken and occurring two times”, “yet has he seen” or “still the wealthy person has perceived, noticed, discerned and observed” “no good” which means “not one thing that is pleasant, agreeable, excellent and valuable”. Solomon said if the wealthy person lived two thousand years they would not perceive or observe any pleasantness and agreeableness. 

The verse continues, “do not all go to one place?” Daniel added the words, “do not all go” or “is it not true that each, every, the whole and everyone proceeds and goes forth” “to one place” which means “to the single location”? Solomon questioned whether it was true that everyone proceeds toward a single location which is death.

When we think through Solomon’s words in this verse, we see how the length of time a person lives and the amount of wealth they enjoy still does not prohibit them from proceeding toward “death” like everyone else. Paul the apostle wrote, “for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23), and “the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord”. (See Romans 6:23) In other words, everyone sins, and everyone dies because of those sins. For this reason God sent His Only Begotten Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind, and He raised Him 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 to guide us into all truth and help us to live our days in a way that is pleasing to Him until the day we go through “death” to join Him in Heaven. (See John 16:13; 2 Corinthians 5:21)

Next time Solomon says, “All the labor of man is for his mouth”, 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 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…

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".

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".