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Ecclesiastes 9:10

King James Version (KJV)

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Ecclesiastes 9:10

Verse 10 of 18

Scripture focus

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do [it] with thy might; for [there is] no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ecclesiastes 9:10

Theological / Devotional

Whatsoever. He who is wise will put his heart into the tasks life brings him, in the realization that after death there will be no chance to make up for opportunities neglected in this life (John 9:4; cf. Gal. 6:10).

The grave. Heb. she’ol, the figurative realm of the dead (see on 2 Sam. 12:23; Prov. 15:11). This is the only mention of she’ol in Ecclesiastes. It is evident that Solomon believed in a state of unconsciousness in she’ol (see on Eccl. 3:19-21).

Whither thou goest. Death is the lot of all men, for “in Adam all die” (1 Cor. 15:22; see on Eccl. 3:19-21).

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