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Ecclesiastes 5:19

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

Scripture focus

Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this [is] the gift of God.

Ecclesiastes 5:19 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ecclesiastes 5:19

Theological / Devotional

Eat. Here used figuratively of putting “riches and wealth” to work, rather than hoarding them (see v. 13).

The gift of God. The ability to acquire wealth comes from God (Deut. 8:18; James 1:16, 17). All the abilities we possess are gifts from God. Whatever we have acquired by reason of these abilities should be a cause of thankfulness to God.

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