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Ecclesiastes 12:9

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 12:9

Verse 9 of 14

Scripture focus

And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs.

Ecclesiastes 12:9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ecclesiastes 12:9

Theological / Devotional

The preacher. See on Eccl. 1:1.

Knowledge. The word order in the Hebrew places emphasis on “knowledge.” “The people” for whom Solomon wrote were of the educated classes.

Set in order. Or, “arranged” (see 1 Kings 4:32).

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