How Can One Be Warm Alone? - Ecclesiastes 4:11

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falls; for he has not another to help him up”, and in chapter four and verse eleven of his book Solomon asked, “how can one be warm alone?”, where we read,

Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?

The verse reads, “Again, if two lie together, then they have heat:” Solomon began with the words, “again, if two lie together” or “yet another time, whether and in cast two people rest, lodge and relax with one another”, “then they have heat” which means “at that time they, the two people, become warm”. Solomon gave the example of two people resting and relaxing beside one another which provides warmth to both of them.

The verse goes on to say, “but how can one be warm alone?” Daniel continued with the words, “but how can one be warm” or “however, nonetheless, notwithstanding and moreover in what way is a person able to have heat and warmth” “alone” which means “single, solitary and by themselves”. Solomon questioned the manner in which a person who abides in a single manner gains warmth by themselves. 

When we meditate upon Solomon’s words in this verse, we see how he employed the example of two people lying beside one another providing warmth to one another, and he contrasted that idea with a question as to the way a person gains heat by themselves. We know blankets, especially heated blankets, can provide some sort of warmth today, but the idea continues to be how companionship is superior to isolation. God wants us to have fellowship with Him and other people, 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 provided the way through faith and trust in Him to be forgiven of our sins, granted everlasting life and provided with His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and lead us into godly relationships that will be with us all the days of our lives. 

Next time Solomon says, “a threefold cord is not quickly broken”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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