Counting One by One - Ecclesiastes 7:27

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleases God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her”, and in chapter seven and verse twenty-seven of his book Solomon shared about, “counting one by one, to find out the account” where we read,

Behold, this have I found, says the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account:

The verse reads, “Behold, this have I found, says the preacher, …” Solomon began with the words, “behold, this have I found” or “lo, look and consider, the following have I, Solomon discovered, perceived, discerned and learned”, “says the preacher” which means “utters, declares and proclaims the collector of sentences and public speaker to an assembly”. Solomon made the following proclamation about what he discovered.

 

The verse goes on to say, “… counting one by one, to find out the account:” Solomon continued with the words, “counting one by one” or “enumerating one piece or ordinal after another piece or ordinal”, “to find out the account” which means “to attain, secure and acquire the reckoning, intelligence and implication”. Solomon referred to the reckoning that he discovered by enumerating one ordinal after another. 

When we consider the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how he was accounting for a particular act and deed performed by people. We shall see what he was referring to in our next verse, but for now, let us be mindful that Solomon was tested throughout his life concerning everything that was available. God wants us to prioritize Him in our lives by receiving His Son Jesus as our personal “Savior and Lord” who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was resurrected from the dead after three days. When we submit to Him, regardless of the “one by one” pieces that enter our lives, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and equip us with His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and keep an account of every ordinal that comes our way. 

Next time Solomon says, “my soul seeks, but I find not”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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