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Ecclesiastes 7:15

King James Version (KJV)

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Ecclesiastes 7:15

Verse 15 of 29

Scripture focus

All [things] have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just [man] that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked [man] that prolongeth [his life] in his wickedness.

Ecclesiastes 7:15 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ecclesiastes 7:15

Theological / Devotional

All things. Literally, “the whole.”

My vanity. That is, my fleeting days (see ch. 1:2).

Perisheth. The Hebrews commonly believed that God would bless the righteous man with long life (Ex. 20:12; Deut. 4:40; Prov. 3:1,2, 13-16; 4:10; cf. Ps. 91:16). The NT presents another aspect of the life of the righteous man on earth (Matt. 5:10-12; John 17:15; 2 Tim. 3:12).

Prolongeth. Job makes the same complaint (Job 12:6; 21:7; cf. Ps. 37:7). Righteous Abel perished as a young man, whereas evil Cain lived to old age. This apparent reversal of what should be the order of things has troubled the minds of upright men throughout history. Hebrew thought normally expected the wicked to be cut off early in life (Ps. 37:9, 10; 55:23; 58:3-9). The final reckoning will be, of course, at the second coming of Christ (Matt. 16:27; cf. Rev. 20:12-15).

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