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Eccles. 7:1 The verses that follow indicate that the day of death refers not to one’s own passing but rather to experiencing the death of another. Bereavement often increases spiritual wisdom more than the joy one feels over a newborn child.
Eccles. 7:7 Oppression refers here to blackmail.
Eccles. 7:11–12 Wisdom is similar to money in that both provide real protection against the misfortunes of life. Wisdom, however, preserves the life of him who has it.
Eccles. 7:15 Righteous and righteousness can refer to being “right” or “just” in one’s cause. The Preacher has observed instances in which a person who was technically in the right still lost his case.
Eccles. 7:16–18 Be not overly righteous. One should not always insist on being proved right in an argument. On the other hand, be not overly wicked, neither be a fool. That is, one should also know when to stand firm for a just cause.
Eccles. 7:25–29 The Heart of the Problem: Sin. The Preacher has made numerous references to human sinfulness. This short section helps to explain how this sorry condition came about.
Eccles. 7:27 “Find” is a key word in vv. 25–29. It means “figure out” or “comprehend.”
Eccles. 7:28–29 One man . . . I found, but a woman . . . I have not found. The Preacher is unable to “figure out” human beings. His one firm conclusion is that God made man upright, but they have sought out many schemes, that is, humans were not content to remain in their state of righteousness but instead rebelled against God (see Genesis 3).
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