ecclesiastes 11:9

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Ecclesiastes 11:9

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody
Ecclesiastes 11:9
Verse 9 of 10

Scripture focus

Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these [things] God will bring thee into judgment.

Ecclesiastes 11:9KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ecclesiastes 11:9

Theological / Devotional

Rejoice. A happy disposition and cheerful attitude toward life are commendable. There are joys that make life worth while. Solomon’s advice is not an invitation to excess, but to an appreciation of the blessings of life.

Youth. The first occurrence of this word in v. 9, Heb. yalduth, has reference to youthfulness; the second, Heb. bachur, to the prime of life. The first appears again in Ps. 110:3; the second in Eccl. 12:1.

Thine heart. All legitimate desires and needs are to be met, but debauchery and overindulgence are to be condemned and avoided.

Judgment. Sobering thought! One cannot avoid meeting his Judge. It will be of no avail to pretend there is no judgment to face, for God will not withhold His hand (see Mal. 3:5; cf. Rev. 20:11-15).

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