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And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise [man] or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This [is] also vanity.
Ecclesiastes 2:19 — KJV
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Ecclesiastes 2:19
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 2:19
Verse 19 of 26
Commentary
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 2:19
Theological / DevotionalWho knoweth? Solomon commonly uses the verb “to know” to express doubt. Here he is distressed because he does not know whether those who inherit his works will appreciate them and be worthy of them. They may carry on his labors or may discard them. The maddening thing is that he has little control over the matter. Some refer Solomon’s anxiety to his concern over Rehoboam as his successor.
Rule. This word in the Hebrew suggests complete power over persons or things. It is a most distressing thought that the fruits of the labors of a lifetime may be squandered by a successor (see Job 27:16, 17; Ps. 39:6; Prov. 23:5; Isa. 65:22; Luke 12:20).
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