In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead”, and in chapter four and verse sixteen of his book Solomon said, “there is no end of all the people”, where we read,
There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them:
they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
The verse reads, “There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them:” Solomon began with the words, “there is no end” or “there exists no finality, conclusion or finite process” “of all the people” which means “pertaining to each, every and the whole of human beings both male and female”, “even of all” or “indeed pertaining to each, every and the whole of people” “that have been before them” which means “who have existed prior to and in advance of the people”. Solomon said there was not a finite process as he referred to the vast number of “people” who existed prior the ones who currently are living.
The verse continues, “they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.” Solomon added the words, “they also that come after” or “they, the people, even so and indeed, who follow the current people” “shall not rejoice in him” which means “will in no way or manner be glad, gleesome and cheerful with him, the current ruler”. “Surely this also is vanity” or “yes, indeed, this, not rejoicing in the current ruler, exists as vapor, breath and transitory dissatisfaction” “and vexation” which means “and longing, striving and grasping” “of spirit” or “for the wind or air”. Solomon said the people who follow the current crowd will not be gleesome and cheerful over the present ruler, and that notion is indeed transitory dissatisfaction and grasping for the wind.
When we consider the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how he felt about the fickleness of a crowd of people over their leadership. Those who give honor and praise to the current ruler, will be gone, and those who follow them will not be cheerful over the previous authority. In other words, rulers come and rulers go and those who are pleased with them pass away as well. This does seem futile and like grasping for the wind, however, God has an eternal perspective with every person, ruler or one of the crowd. His desire is to have a personal relationship with everyone 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 equip us with His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth concerning the rulers and leaders who are currently ruling but shall soon be removed from their positions.
Next time we begin a new chapter and see Solomon share what to do, “when you go to the house of God”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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