Every right work; all the worthy designs and complete works of wise and virtuous men. ), Ecclesiastes 4:4. The margin gives here the true sense, or at least the better. Ecclesiastes chapter 4; 4:1-3 - The power of wealthy people; 4:4-6 - Jealous and lazy attitudes; 4:7-8 - Work that never satisfies; 4:9-12 - Advantages of love and friendship; 4:13-16 - The weakness of people’s support Ecclesiastes chapter 5; 5:1-3 - Foolish and wise prayers; 5:4-7 - Promises to God; 5:8-9 - Responsibilities towards poor people Read this chapter in full. 15. Chapter 5 vs.7: For in the multitude of dreams and many words there is also divers vanities: but fear thou God. 2 And I declared that the dead, who had already died, are happier than the living, who are still alive. a. It is of course better to be envied than pitied, but still envy with all the hostile and pernicious acts flowing therefrom, and which frequently bring about the ruin of their object, is a great evil, and it is no small consolation for a man who, like Israel at the time, finds himself in an unenviable position, to know that he is not exposed to this torment. 4. If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent perversion of justice and righteousness in a province, do not marvel at the matter; for high official watches over high official, and higher officials are over them.Moreover the profit of the land is for all; even the king is served from the field. Ecclesiastes, Part 4: The Vanity of Both Wealth and Poverty. vexation, &c. = feeding on wind. 3 comments Ecc5: Do not make rash vows before God. Even in friendly rivalry this may play a larger part than we think----for we can bear to be outclassed for some of the time and by some people, but not too regularly or too profoundly", John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Keil & Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary, Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible, Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments, George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Unabridged, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Ernst Hengstenberg on John, Revelation, Ecclesiastes, Ezekiel & Psalms. of To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, "For this a man is envied of his neighbor", Again I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour, I. The folly of covetousness. When wilt thou arise out of sleep? Prosperity, which men so much covet, is the very source of provoking oppression (Ecclesiastes 4:1) and "envy," so far is it from constituting the chief good. ×שר×× is employed in the sense of "skill, ability," here also.âThat this is the envy of a man from his neighbour:âthe end of the whole matter is that a man is envied by his neighbour; Vulgate, "eum patere invidae proximi." Ecclesiastes Chapter 1. Perceiving that diligence is attended with envy, Ecclesiastes 4:4, he, like a fool, runs into the other extreme. The book contains philosophical speeches by a character called '(the) Qoheleth' (="the Teacher"), composed probably between 5th to 2nd century BCE. Wherever we turn, we see melancholy proofs of the wickedness and misery of mankind, who try to create trouble to themselves and to each other. If, some two or three and twenty centuries ago, the Jews were bent every man on outdoing and outselling his neighbour; if his main ambition was to amass greater wealth or to secure a larger business than his competitors, or to make a handsomer show before the world; if in the urgent pursuit of this ambition he held his neighbours not as neighbours, but as unscrupulous rivals, keen for gain at his expense and to rise by his fall; if, to reach his end, he was willing to get up early and go late to rest, to force all his energies into an injurious activity and strain them close to the snapping point: if this were what a Jew of that time was like, might you not easily take it for a portrait of many an English merchant, manufacturer, lawyer, or politician? In order to avoid envy we may not throw ourselves into the arms of inactivity. If religion were not taken into account ( Ecclesiastes 3:17 Ecclesiastes 3:19 ), to die as soon as possible would be desirable, so as not to suffer or witness "oppressions"; and still more so, not to be born at all ( Ecclesiastes 7:1 ). 4. right--rather, "prosperous" which men so much covet, is the very source of provoking oppression ( Ecclesiastes 4:1 ) and "envy," so far is it from constituting the chief good. V. The sentence against the vanity of all earthly things necessarily extends even to the greatest and most powerful of earth (13–16). Next » Chapter 5. (7,8) The advantages of mutual assistance. "Quietness" (mental tranquillity flowing from honest labor), opposed to "eating one's own flesh" ( Ecclesiastes 4:5 ), also opposed to anxious labor to gain ( Ecclesiastes 4:8 , Proverbs 15:16 Proverbs 15:17 , 16:8 ). Ecclesiastes 4:1-16. "I considered all the living," the present generation, in relation to ("with") the "second youth" (the "legitimate successor" of the "old king," as opposed to the "poor youth," the one first spoken of, about to be raised from poverty to a throne), that is, Rehoboam. This too is vanity and striving after wind.". Ecclesiastes 4:4 Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbor. Wherever we turn, we see melancholy proofs of the wickedness and misery of mankind, who try to create trouble to themselves and to each other. The tears of the oppressed, But they have no comforter— On the side of their oppressors there is power, But they have no comforter. Chapter 4. 4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. Ecclesiastes 2 A Study in Ecclesiastes Table of Contents Lesson 1: Introduction Lesson 2: Chapter 1 – Vanity of vanities, all is vanity Lesson 3: Chapter 2 – The wisest and the richest still lose Lesson 4: Chapter 3:1-15 – To everything there is a season (turn, turn, turn) Lesson 5: Chapter 3:16 – 4:12 – Oppression, toil, and friendship We buy a new car, home, etcâ¦, only to find someone trying to find fault with our choice. efforts in life. This too is vanity and striving after wind. IV. Then further, the connection with Ecclesiastes 4:5-6 is decisive against this view. Verses 1-3 It grieved Solomon to see might prevail against right. The principal passage is Proverbs 6:9-11 : "How long wilt thou lie, O sluggard? I believe that many of us have experienced the above. But the remark here is of activity and skill now at work, so that jealousy is the true word. (12-17) This world to be used according to the will of God. The parallel, "shall not rejoice," fixes the sense of "no bounds," no permanent adherence, though now men rejoice in him. Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. It grieved Solomon to see might prevail against right. (1-11) Human wisdom insufficient. Futility Of Life Without God. 13. 8. not a second--no partner. 2. The more words, the less meaning whereas . {See Trapp on "Proverbs 27:4"}. Prev Article Next Article . Again I considered all travail — Hebrew כל עמל, all the labour, toil, or trouble, which men undertake or undergo; and every right work — All the worthy designs of virtuous men; that for this a man is envied of his neighbour — Instead of that honour and recompense which he deserves, he meets with nothing but envy, and obloquy, and many evil fruits thereof. Is it not as accurate a delineation of our life as it could be of any ancient form of life? Ecclesiastes 4:5. 12. one--enemy. What does noisy, flashy mirth towards making a man happy? All rights reserved. no comforter--twice said to express continued suffering without any to give comfort ( Isaiah 53:7 ). Following the example of the Decalogue ×רע×× draws attention to the baseness of the fact that the friend, of God and right, grudges him the successful results of his skilful labour. I have seen that every labor and every skill which is done is the result of rivalry between a man and his neighbor. 2. What profit — What real and abiding benefit? It is good to find enjoyment in life. In this case too, he concludes that kingly power confers no lasting happiness. From the sad lot of victims innocently suffering from tyrannical persecution and oppression, II. Ecclesiastes 4 – Bittersweet Accomplishments A. What do the wise gain over fools? This is speaking of a person working hard and becoming a success, and then, his neighbors become envious of his success. Ecclesiastes 5. One need not be surprised at oppression on every rung of the governmental ladder. To lay or fold the hands together is a gesture of laziness. The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures is published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. I just seems that whenever we get something really nice, someone tries to shoot us down or find a flaw in our selection. 1. returned--namely, to the thought set forth ( Ecclesiastes 3:16, Job 35:9). 16. Chapter 4. So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.". Then they saw the need of delay, before completely punishing the wicked, to give space for repentance, or else for accumulation of wrath ( Romans 2:15 ); and before completely rewarding the godly, to give room for faith and perseverance in tribulation ( Psalms 92:7-12 ). power--MAURER, not so well, "violence." This is also vanity, yea, it is a … I have seen all the living under the sun throng to the side of the second lad who replaces him. The illustration hereby induced of the value of closer social connection of men and harmonious co-operation of their powers to one end, V. The sentence against the vanity of all earthly things necessarily extends even to the greatest and most powerful of earth. Hengstenberg translates skill. Salem Media Group. child--"son or brother," put for any heir ( Deuteronomy 25:5-10 ). The title “Ecclesiastes” comes from a Greek word indicating a person who calls an assembly, so it makes sense that the author identified himself in Ecclesiastes 1:1 by Devotion to Business springs from Jealous Competition: (a) Let us glance once more at the several symptoms we have already heard him discuss, and consider whether or not they accord with the results of our own observation and experience, is it true, then-or, rather, is it not true-that our devotion to business is becoming excessive and exhausting, and that this devotion springs mainly from our jealous rivalry and competition with each other? "First, the competitive urgeâ¦.We may quibble if we will, and remind him (Solomon) of such people as solitary castaways or needy peasants, who toil simply to keep alive, or those artists who really love perfection for its own sake; but the fact remains that all too much of our hard work and high endeavor is mixed with the craving to outshine or not to be outshone. Ï, betrays himself as a Jew. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. . This is also vanity and vexation of spirit. 7. If one be poor, he is in distress; if rich, he is exposed to envy; so that all is vanity. Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. If your heart is in the house of mourning – if you consider the end of your life and let that sober reality sink in and act on that reality – then you’re in good company. : aemulatio qua unus prae altero eminere studet . Ecclesiastes 5:9 "Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king [himself] is served by the field." 3. 6 Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit. power--MAURER, not so well, "violence." Every Zopyrus shall be sure to have his Zoilus. becometh poor--rather, "though he (the youth) was born poor in his kingdom" (in the land where afterwards he was to reign). Devotion to Business springs from Jealous Competition, — Jealousy is here a more fitting term than envy, for envy relates to what is now in possession, jealousy to what is now in process of acquirement. That for this a man is envied of his neighbour. (18-26) Commentary on Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 (Read Ecclesiastes 2:1-11) Solomon soon found mirth and pleasure to be vanity. Usually the person, who is envious, would not put out the effort it took to be a success. Looking with jealous envy on the successful rivals of their struggles, and with scorn on those less fortunate, who are contented with a more modest lot (4–6).—Then follow reflections regarding the happiness of such persons as have risen through the abundance of their goods to a distinguished and influential position in human society, but. troubles from envy. Chapter 4 Tears for Fears Ecclesiastes considers how many people there are who live their whole lives suffering, oppressed by the higher-ups, and who never get their tears wiped away. Every right work ... for this a man is envied - rather (as note, Ecclesiastes 2:21, "equity," prosperity), prosperous. The "old and foolish king" answers to Solomon himself, who had lost his wisdom, when, in defiance of two warnings of God ( 1 Kings 3:14 , 9:2-9 ), he forsook God. The word ×שר××, which occurs only in Koheleth, is rendered by the LXX. All this expenditure of strength and art has covetousness and envy, with which one seeks to surpass another, as its poisoned sting. None at all. New International Version Update. Notwithstanding their now worshipping the rising sun, the heir-apparent, I reflected that "there were no bounds, no stability ( 2 Samuel 15:6 , 20:1 ), no check on the love of innovation, of all that have been before them," that is, the past generation; so also they that come after--that is, the next generation, shall not rejoice in him--namely, Rehoboam. Read this chapter in full. The margin gives here the true sense, or at least the better, This springs from a man’s jealousy towards his neighbour. If it be, as I think it is, we have grave need to take the Preacher’s warning. Ecclesiastes 4:1-16—Read the Bible online or download free. Then I returned and considered all the oppression that is done under the sun: And look! Two--opposed to "one" ( Ecclesiastes 4:8 ). We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Proud member III. 4.A man is envied — Jealousy is here a more fitting term than envy, for envy relates to what is now in possession, jealousy to what is now in process of acquirement. Peshitta, Targum, and Talmud attribute the authorship of the book to King Solomon. Several interpreters think that hero all distinctions are traced back to the principle of rivalry. follows the object. 1 Unusual skill, talent and success seem only to expose a man to envy and ill will from his neighbor. Fear the Lord. Resuming our presentation of Solomon’s Ecclesiastes here with chapter 6, as we have already explained, there are going to be times when we shall necessarily repeat ourselves, because the work itself is quite repetitive in nature. With ×Ö¼×, quod, that which forms the pred. Assuming, as Koheleth does in this discussion, from, , that there is no future life, he is prepared to suggest that jealousy of one another is the main cause of men’s. And that’s why Ecclesiastes 7:4 is true… Mourning vs. His words are at the same time so framed by the Holy Ghost that they answer virtually to Jeroboam, who fled to escape a "prison" and death from Solomon, to Shishak of Egypt ( 1 Kings 11:40 ). The tragedy of oppression. Job ( Job 3:12 , 21:7 ), David ( Psalms 73:3 , &c.), Jeremiah ( Jeremiah 12:1 ), Habakkuk ( Habakkuk 1:13 ), all passed through the same perplexity, until they went into the sanctuary, and looked beyond the present to the "judgment" ( Psalms 73:17 , Habakkuk 2:20 , Habakkuk 3:17 Habakkuk 3:18 ). Untwist the cord, and the separate threads are easily "broken.". Industries, or Hebrew, "righteous actions." This [is] also vanity and vexation of spirit. 1 Jun 2012. So, in these chapters we get a good cross-section of issues of life and how to approach them. This unconscious presaging of his own doom, and that of Rehoboam, constitutes the irony. This springs from a man’s jealousy towards his neighbour. And really – what more is there to life? CHAPTER 4. Which naturally rob labor and talent of lasting enjoyment. Still the fool, the wicked oppressor who "folds his hands together" ( Proverbs 6:10 , 24:33 ), in idleness, living on the means he wrongfully wrests from others, is not to be envied even in this life; for such a one eateth his own flesh--that is, is a self-tormentor, never satisfied, his spirit preying on itself ( Isaiah 9:20 , 49:26 ). Miseries from oppression. the changes of royalty. There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? According to the contrast here drawn pips must refer to the labour, the activity itself, and not to the result. Ecclesiastes 1:3. Chapter 5 vs. 4: When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it: for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. It is hard that a man's zeal should be interpreted by his neighbour to be an envious desire to surpass, to outstrip him. In addition, how many of us have inherently linked our personal worth with our economic worth? Not the same word as in Ecclesiastes 1:13; Ecclesiastes 2:23, Ecclesiastes 2:26; Ecclesiastes 3:10; Ecclesiastes 4:8; Ecclesiastes 5:14. every right work = all the dexterity in work. 2. Ecclesiastes 4:4 Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. BIBLE SUMMARY MAIN PAGE. Is envied of his neighbour; instead of that honour and recompence which he deserves, he meets with nothing but envy and obloquy, and many evil fruits thereof. Ecclesiastes 4 is the fourth chapter of the Book of Ecclesiastes in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. Ecclesiastes 3:1-4. . Ecclesiastes 4:4 - I have seen that every labor and every skill which is done is the result of rivalry between a man and his neighbor. "First, the competitive urgeâ¦.We may quibble if we will, and remind him (Solomon) of such people as solitary castaways or needy peasants, who toil simply to keep alive, or those artists who really love perfection for its own sake; but the fact remains that all too much of our hard work and high endeavor is mixed with the craving to outshine or not to be outshone. Being thus hardly used, men are … Among the examples in proof of the imperfection and inconstancy of earthly happiness which the Preacher communicates in the above section from the rich treasures of his own experience we find the relation of an ascending grade from lower to higher and more brilliant conditions of happiness. Solomon asked for wisdom rather than riches, power, or glory. on StudyLight.org This too is vanity and striving after wind. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit. Mirth. The verb also is frequently used to denote envy or jealousy of advantages. 3 But better than both. eye--( Ecclesiastes 1:8 ). travail = toil, as connected with trouble, sorrow. 10. if they fall--if the one or other fall, as may happen to both, namely, into any distress of body, mind, or soul. Chapter 4 deals mainly with the inequalities of life and Solomon bemoans the terrible acts of oppression, the shocking discrimination and the lust to control the minds of others, by certain individuals... that seemed to characterise the days of Solomon, and is so prevalent in today's society. Derived from ×שר, "rectus fuit," it is used partly of "skill, ability in action," and partly of the "fortunate results "thereof. Show content in: English Both Hebrew. I. Ecclesiastes 1:4 (NAS95S) The Hebrew word that is translated as “forever” is HOLAM. the min in mere'ehu is as in amatz min, Psalms 18:18, and the like - the same as the compar. in his stead--the old king's. In Ecclesiastes 4-5 the Preacher wants to talk to us about the following subjects: oppression, work, companionship, wisdom, God, riches, and enjoying life. But the remark here is of activity and skill now at work, so that jealousy is the true word. 6. 4. Hebrew; "One open hand (palm) full of quietness, than both closed hands full of travail." The illustration hereby induced of the value of closer social connection of men and harmonious co-operation of their powers to one end (9–12) leads to the closing reflection; this is devoted to the distress and disaster of the highest circles of human society, acknowledging the fate even of the most favoured pets of fortune, such as the occupants of princely or kingly thrones, to be uncertain and liable to a reverse, and thus showing that. It shoul… (See Note on Ecclesiastes 2:21. wisdom and knowledge and Kishron. A workaholic may never enjoy the fruitage of his labor and all his or her work may become as fruitless as chasing after the wind. The "wise" child, though a supposed case of Solomon, answers, in the event foreseen by the Holy Ghost, to Jeroboam, then a poor but valiant youth, once a "servant" of Solomon, and ( 1 Kings 11:26-40 ) appointed by God through the prophet Ahijah to be heir of the kingdom of the ten tribes about to be rent from Rehoboam. Kohelet - Ecclesiastes - Chapter 4 « Previous Chapter 3. "Vanity and empty effort" are not usually predicated of labours winch are morally worthless, but of such as bring no advantage (compare Ecclesiastes 2:17). The lover of money never has enough. 1 comment Ecc6: Here is an evil: to have wealth and honour but not to enjoy them. The garment of righteousness, parti-coloured with all variety of graces, is a great eyesore to the wicked, and makes the saints maligned. All is unprofitable as to the attainment of that happiness which all men are inquiring after. There follow after, the words: "and to a man who has not laboured therein must he give it." Assuming, as Koheleth does in this discussion, from Ecclesiastes 3:22, that there is no future life, he is prepared to suggest that jealousy of one another is the main cause of men’s efforts in life. Everything in the world, in and of itself, is … The feeling expressed in Ecclesiastes 4:5-6 (the latter confirming the interpretation just given of the former) is such as we may think of as rising in the mind of an ambitious statesman or artist striving after fame, as he looks on the dolce far niente of a lazzarone at Naples, half-naked, basking in the sun, and revelling in the enjoyment of his water-melon. 4 Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. The "threefold cord" ( Ecclesiastes 4:12 ) of social ties suggests the subject of civil government. In Isaiah 11:13, ×§× ×ת ×פר×× is the jealousy felt by Ephraim of Judah, who was preferred: in Ecclesiastes 9:6, of this book, envy is conjoined with hatred. 1. returned--namely, to the thought set forth ( Ecclesiastes 3:16 , Job 35:9 ). Ver. This [is] also vanity and vexation of spirit. It aggravates the baseness of the envy, that it is on the part of one's own neighbour. If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent perversion of justice… do not marvel at the matter: The Preacher spoke realistically about life under the sun. The Talmud says, "A man without a companion is like a left hand without the right. 4 And I saw that all toil and all achievement spring from one person’s envy of another. Presaging of his neighbour. the governmental ladder yet wise lad is better an. Namely, to the thought set forth ( Ecclesiastes 3:16, Job 35:9 ) happier than the solitariness! 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