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The author of this book (Solomon?) seems to enjoy life and encourages others to do so. He's also very reflective about his life and work.
He also totally ripped off the Byrds!
One of the most interesting things I've read so far comes at 3:19-3:22. The author clearly states that the beasts of the earth and man will share the same fate. That both will return to dust and that he/we can't know that there is an after life.
His philosophy? Enjoy life while you're here. Sounds like an Atheist to me!
Between Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, the Bible seems to be turning into a more positive book. Quite the change from the killing and mayhem of the first half of the Old Testament.
Why the change? I think it's because God has had no direct input for the last several books. Humans seem to be very pleasant when he's not around! ;-)
Ecc 3:9 What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?
ReplyDeleteSomeone diagram this sentence and tell me what the point is - other than to break the flow of perfectly good song lyrics?
Did you know that Pete Seeger first put this to music? I sure didn't!
A different translation might help.
ReplyDelete"What do workers gain from their toil?"
@Bruce,
ReplyDeleteHis philosophy? Enjoy life while you're here
Better finish the book before you go making that claim. :-)
For some reason my browser was not updating. I checked on a different machine today and noticed there were new posts. I missed you Bruce. :-)
Quite the change from the killing and mayhem of the first half of the Old Testament.
This is because of the change of these types of books, from histories to Psalms and Proverbs. However some discipline is still in them. Granted after the Song of Solomon we get back to the histories.
Why the change? I think it's because God has had no direct input for the last several books.
Your so wrong there Bruce. See there are things in the last books that could only be written if God was involved.
Like Psalms 22:18 -> Matthew 27:35; Mark 15:24; Luke 23:34; John 19:24
Psalms 34:20 -> John 19:32,33;
Psalms 41:9 -> Matthew 26:14-25; Mark 14:43-45; Luke 22:48; John 13:21-27
Psalms 69:21 -> Matthew 27:34; Mark 15:36; Luke 23:36; John 19:29-30
Psalms 109:25 -> Matthew 27:39
Psalms 132:11 Matthew 1; Luke 3
Proverbs 18:24 -> John 3:16; Romans 5:6-8
Proverbs 30:4 -> Matthew 3:17; Luke 1:32