Thats the whole story. 13Everyone should eat and drink. The Preacher has passed in review 'all the works that are done under the sun,' and has now reached the end of his long investigation. I know theres nothing better for them to do than that. that you may fear the LORD your God, you and your son and your sons son, by keeping all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, all the days of your life, and that your days may be long. Everyone should eat and drink. It is a gift from God to be able to eat and drink and experience the good that comes from every kind of hard work. Proud member 10 The Preacher sought to find acceptable words; and what was . Thus among the moderns, Herzf., Ewald, Elst., and Heiligst. Footnotes Ecclesiastes 12:5 Or is a burden In the same way, people hurt the prophets who lived long ago. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV), copyright 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 12:1]; See Gen. 2:7, can refer to a vapor or mere breath (three times in this verse); see note on 1:2, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging. And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God. 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is evil madness. 12I perceived that there is cnothing better for them than to be joyful and to ddo good as long as they live; 13also ethat everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toilthis is fGods gift to man. By using our website, you accept our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy, the evil days come and the years draw near of which. You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. I realize that theres nothing better for them to do than to be cheerful and enjoy what is good in their lives. Your reward in heaven is great. 12I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. 8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity. Berean Standard Bible For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil. Ecclesiastes 12 Meaning Commentary Summary. Ecclesiastes 5:7 interactive reading plans, personal bookmarks and notes, streaming Android. 2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! We have here a case which is frequent in the Semitic languages, in which subj. This includes every secret thing, whether it is good or bad. Subscribe to a study package to unlock the ESV Study Bible, the interactive Knowing the Bible study series, the Preaching the Word commentary series, and more. 12I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and enjoy the good life. [ c] 14 For God will bring every deed into judgment, with[ d] every secret thing, whether good or evil. shattered at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern, Ps. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for that is the whole duty of everyone. And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Go deeper into Gods Word with the ESV Bible app, featuring every secret thing, whether good or evil. Or it may be rendered, "the end of the whole matter is heard" F16; here ends this book; and you have heard the whole of what deserves regard, and it lies in these few words, fear God, and keep his commandments: "the fear of God" includes the whole of internal religion, or powerful godliness; all the graces of the Spirit, and the exercise of them; reverence of God, love to him, faith in him, and in his Son Jesus Christ; hope of eternal life from him; humility of soul, patience and submission to his will, with every other grace; so the Heathens call religion "metum Deorum" F17, the fear of God: and "keeping of the commandments", or obedience to the whole will of God, is the fruit, effect, and evidence of the former; and takes in all the commands of God, moral and positive, whether under the former or present dispensation; and an observance of them in faith, from a principle of love, and with a view to the glory of God; for this [is] the whole [duty] of man; or, "this is the whole man" {r}; and makes a man a whole man, perfect, entire, and wanting nothing; whereas, without this, he is nothing, let him have ever so much of the wisdom, wealth, honour, and profits of this world. 16 zWoe to you, O land, when your king is a child. (s) "Hoc est omnium hominum", Piscator, Gejerus; "hoc est totum hominis", Junius & Tremellius. Aben Ezra alludes to the same thing, when at the close of his Comm. ESV Text Edition: 2016. 13Now that all has been heard, here is the final conclusion: including every secret thing, whether good or evil. Sorry, an error was encountered while loading comparison. 13And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For when dreams increase and words grow many, there is vanity; but God is the one you must fear. 14For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. The Masoretes begin this verse with a larger letter than usual, and repeat it at the end of the book, though not accentuated, to raise the attention of the reader (u); that he may make a particular observation of what is said in it, as being of the greatest moment and importance. terrors are in the way; the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper drags itself along, and desire fails, because man is going to his, the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher is. Explain verse. Buxtorf. For when dreams increase and words grow many, there is vanity; but God is the one you must fear. thus renders , Jeremiah 45:4, predicat. Summation: Life without God is meaningless! 9qRejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Explore Ecclesiastes 12 by Verse Encouraging and challenging you to seek intimacy . 13 The end of the matter; all has been heard. Ecclesiastes 12:13 ESV / 38 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. 13God wants all people to eat and drink and be happy in their work, which are gifts from God. kfor calmness1 will lay great offenses to rest. The admonition proceeding therefrom, "and keep His commandments," is included in lishmo'a, Ecclesiastes 5:1, which places the hearing of the divine word, viz., a hearing for the purpose of observing, as the very soul of the worship of God above all the opus operatum of ceremonial services. Ecclesiastes 12:13 13 The end of the matter; all has been heard. Ecclesiastes 12:12 making many books; Ecclesiastes 12:13 . 14For xGod will bring every deed into judgment, with4 every secret thing, whether good or evil. 13The end of the matter; all has been heard. 3 Incredible Things You Can Do to Reflect Christ in Dark Times. 58:11], God will bring every deed into judgment, with. 14 w A fool multiplies words, though no man knows what is to be, and who can tell him x what will be after him? l. 3, c. 10. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Have respect for God and obey his commandments. They should be happy and do good while they live. The end of the matter; all has been heard. The Paths of Wisdom and Foolishness (9:13-11:6) (q) Horat. Sign up to receive news and updates about the ESV: Encouraging and challenging you to seek intimacy with God every day. Deuteronomy 6:2 When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done on earth, how neither day nor night do one's eyes see sleep, then I saw all the work of God, that man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun. That includes everything they try to hide. 3:15, 17; Gen. 18:25; Ps. The end of the matter; all has been heard. Ecclesiastes 12:8-13 The New King James Version (NKJV) 8 "Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher, "All is vanity.". 2 hA wise mans heart inclines him to the right. If we use for it: "for this is every man's," the clause becomes at once distinct; Zirkel renders kol-haadam as genit., and reckons the expression among the Graecisms of the book: , ., . 13 The end of the matter; all has been heard. Of making. 13After having heard it all, this is the conclusion: Fear God, and keep his commands, because this applies to everyone. 5As you do not know the way kthe spirit comes to lthe bones in the womb1 of a woman with child, so you do not know the work of God who makes everything. iOS Proverbs 3:1-35 ESV / 38 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. 17 Happy are you, O land, when your king is the son of the nobility. But know that for all these things tGod will bring you into judgment. God will certainly judge everything that is done. 3in the day when the keepers of the house tremble, and the strong men are bent, and the grinders cease because they are few, and zthose who look through the windows are dimmed, 4:5; [ch. 11pThe words of the wise are like goads, and like qnails firmly fixed are the collected sayings; they are rgiven by sone Shepherd. ESV Large-Print Study Bible--soft leather-look, forest/tan with trail design, ESV Large Print Personal Size Bible (TruTone Imitation Leather, Mahogany, Trellis Design), ESV MacArthur Study Bible, 2nd Edition--soft leather-look, brown, ESV Reader's Bible, Six-Volume Set--black cloth over board with verse numbers and permanent slipcase. are connected in the form of a simple judgment, and it is left for the hearer to find out the relation sustained by the pred. Ecc 12:3. Kristyn Getty is an award-winning singer-songwriter. With right, Hahn, like Bauer (1732), regards the pronoun as pred. 13The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man. 13Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. iOS ESV. The end of the matter; all has been heard. 11 We will make for you2 ornaments of gold, 13 My beloved is to me a sachet of amyrrh, 14 My beloved is to me a cluster of bhenna blossoms. And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God. those who look through the windows are dimmed, the sound of the grinding is low, and one rises up at the sound of a bird, and all, they are afraid also of what is high, and. 10 Dead flies make gthe perfumers ointment give off a stench; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor. 15 dBehold, eyou are beautiful, fmy love; 16 Behold, you are beautiful, hmy beloved, truly idelightful. Then review the questions below concerning this section of Ecclesiastes and write your notes on them. I know that there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live; moreover, it is Gods gift that all should eat and drink and take pleasure in all their toil. 12I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live. 1 The words of a the Preacher, 1 the son of David, b king in Jerusalem. ESV: English Standard Version 2016 Read Full Chapter Bible App Bible App for Kids Verse Images for Ecclesiastes 12:13 Compare All Versions: Ecclesiastes 12:13 Bible Wisdom Knowledge And Discernment If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. Wisdom Of The Teacher For College Students, Ch. Thats the whole story. 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness. 10 xYour cheeks are lovely with ornaments. The sum and substance of it, what it all tends to and issues in; even the whole of what is contained in this book, and in all offer divinely inspired writings of Solomon or others; of all that were now written, or before, or since: this the preacher calls upon himself, as well as his hearers, to attend unto. Matthew 5:12 New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95) 14For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil. Ben-Azzai says: "The words zeh adam (Genesis 5:1) are it in a yet higher degree," because therein the oneness of the origin and the destiny of all men is contained. 13This is the end of the matter; all hath been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man. 13 The end of the matter; all has been heard. God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad. Berean Study Bible 6:2; 10:12 Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. 3 If a man fathers a hundred children and lives many years, so that s the days of his years are many, but his soul is not satisfied with life's t good things, and he also has no u burial, I say that v a stillborn child is better off than he. The connection of the clause, ki-zeh kol-haadam, Hitzig mediates in an unnecessary, roundabout way: "but not thou alone, but this ought every man." Save verses, read offline, watch teaching clips, and more! English Standard Version For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil. fear God, and keep his commandments: "the fear of God" includes the whole of internal religion, or powerful godliness; all the graces of the Spirit, and the exercise of them; reverence of God, love to him, faith in him, and in his Son Jesus Christ; hope of eternal life from him; humility of soul, patience and submission to his will, with every other grace; so the Heathens call religion "metum Deorum" (q), the fear of God: and "keeping of the commandments", or obedience to the whole will of God, is the fruit, effect, and evidence of the former; and takes in all the commands of God, moral and positive, whether under the former or present dispensation; and an observance of them in faith, from a principle of love, and with a view to the glory of God; for this is the whole duty of man; or, "this is the whole man" (r); and makes a man a whole man, perfect, entire, and wanting nothing; whereas, without this, he is nothing, let him have ever so much of the wisdom, wealth, honour, and profits of this world. 3: "Thou oughtest to love thy neighbour as thyself," says R. Akiba, is a principal sentence in the Law. 13And for anyone to eat and drink, that is, to enjoy the fruit of all his toil, this also is a gift of God. So I realized that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and enjoy themselves during their lives. wFear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.3, Read more as to the subject-matter, Job 28:28); and v. Hofmann (Schriftbew. Ecclesiastes 12:12-13 12 My son, beware of anything beyond these. So I realize that the best thing for them is to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live. Behold, what I have seen to be good and fitting is to eat and drink and find enjoyment in all the toil with which one toils under the sun the few days of his life that God has given him, for this is his lot. 3 e What f does gain by all the toil at which he toils under the sun? 6 Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern.