In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth”, and in chapter ten and verse eight of his book Solomon said, “He that digs a pit shall fall into it” where we read,
He that digs a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaks an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
The verse reads, “He that digs a pit shall fall into it;” Solomon began with the words, “he that digs a pit” or “the person whether male or female who pries into, delves and explores a deep hole” “shall fall into it” which means “will be cast down, prostrated and apportioned by lot in the deep hole”. Solomon said the person who delves into and explores a deep hole will be cast down into it.
The verse continues, “and whoso breaks an hedge, a serpent shall bite him..” Solomon added the words, “and whoso breaks an hedge” or “and whatever person whether male or female bursts through, makes a breach and opens a fence or wall”, “a serpent” which means “a hissing snake” “shall bite him” or “will sting and strike him, the person who breaches a fence or wall”. Solomon said whatever person breaches a fence or wall will have a hissing snake sting and strike them.
When we think through the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how people who delve into areas that are accompanied by danger often experience the troubles within those ventures. God wants us to be wise in the world, and when we believe and trust in His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was raised from the dead after three days as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put His Holy Spirit within us to guide us into all truth and help us know the treacherous consequences that may be associated with “digging pits” and breaching fences with “serpents” that lie inside.
Next time Solomon says, “Whoso removes stones shall be hurt therewith”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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