I Have Seen the Travail - Ecclesiastes 3:10

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon asked, “What profit has he that works in that wherein he labors?”, and in chapter three and verse ten of his book Solomon said, “I have seen the travail, which God has given to the sons of men”, where we read,

I have seen the travail, which God has given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.

 

The verse reads, “I have seen the travail, …” Solomon began with the words, “I have seen” or “I, Solomon, have noticed, perceived, discerned and observed” “the travail” which means “the occupation, task, job and employment” according to the following. Solomon shared how he observed the occupation and employment in keeping with the following.

The verse goes on to say, “… which God has given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.” Daniel continued with the words, “which God has given” or “that the Supreme Deity has put, set, bestowed, granted, permitted, ascribed and devoted” “to the sons of men” which means “toward the offspring and progeny belonging to human beings” “to be exercised in it” or “to exist as occupied, busied, afflicted and bowed down within the travail.” Solomon credited the Supreme Deity Jehovah God with ascribing to the offspring of people the “travail” that accompanies “work and labor”. 

When we think through the words in this verse, we discover how Solomon observed the occupation and employment that the Supreme Deity granted to people. God provides for us according to His Divine purpose and will, and because we are eternal beings, He gave His Only Begotten Son Jesus to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind and raised Him from the dead after three days. When we submit 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 empower us to live according to that truth so we may function in the “travail” He has given to us to “exercise”. 

Next time Solomon says, “He has made every thing beautiful in his time”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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