Bible Study?20241126 Ecclesiastes 4:1-16
Bible Study?20241126 Ecclesiastes 4:1-16
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?New American Standard Bible (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 2020), Ecclesiastes
??Chapter 4
The Evils of Oppression
1?Then I looked again at all the acts of a oppression which were being done under the sun. And behold, I saw the tears of the oppressed and that they had b no one to comfort them; and power was on the side of their oppressors, but they had no one to comfort them. 2 So a I congratulated the dead who are already dead, more than the living who are still living. 3 But a better off than both of them is the one who has never existed, who has never seen the evil activity that is done under the sun.
4?I have seen that every labor and every a skill which is done is the result of rivalry between a person and his neighbor. This too is b futility and striving after wind. 5 The fool a folds his hands and b consumes his own flesh. 6 One hand full of rest is a better than two fists full of labor and striving after wind.
7?Then I looked again at futility under the sun. 8 There was a man without a 1 dependent, having neither a son nor a brother, yet there was no end to all his labor. Indeed, a his eyes were not satisfied with riches, and he never asked, “And b for whom do I labor and deprive myself of pleasure?” This too is futility, and it is an c unhappy task.
9?Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor; 10 for if 1 either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not 2 another to lift him up! 11 Furthermore, if two lie down together they 1 keep warm, but a how can one be warm alone? 12 And if 1 one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.
13?A a poor yet wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive 1 instruction—14 for he has come a out of prison to become king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom. 15 I have seen all those living under the sun move to the side of the second youth who 1 replaces him. 16 There is no end to all the people, to all who were before them. Even the ones who will come later will not be happy with him; for this too is a futility and striving after wind. 1
a?a Job 3:11–26; Eccl 2:17; 7:1
a?a Job 3:11–22; Eccl 6:3; Luke 23:29
a?a Eccl 2:21
b?b Eccl 1:14
b?b Is 9:20
a?a Prov 15:16, 17; 16:8
1?1 Lit second
a?a Prov 27:20; Eccl 1:8; 5:10
b?b Eccl 2:21
c?c Eccl 1:13
1?1 Lit they fall
2?2 Lit a second
1?1 Lit have warmth
a?a 1 Kin 1:1–4
1?1 Lit he
1?1 Or warning
1?1 Lit stands in his place
a?a Eccl 1:14
1?New American Standard Bible (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 2020), Ec 4.
Revelation From God
Author
The author of Ecclesiastes identified himself, in Hebrew, as Qo?helet? (Ecc 1:1-2, Ecc 1:12, Ecc7:27, Ecc 12:8-10). Though this is sometimes treated as a proper name and hence transliterated, the presence of the article on the Hebrew word in Ecc 12:8 (and probably also in Ecc 7:27) shows that it is a title. The Old Testament uses this title of no other person. Nor is the form of the verb from which the title is derived used elsewhere. Therefore the exact meaning of this term is in doubt. Suggestions for its significance are generally drawn from the related Hebrew noun "assembly." For example, the Septuagint entitles the book Ekkle?siaste?s ("one who calls an assembly"), whence the English word "Ecclesiastes." Several English versions of the Bible translate Qo?helet? in relation to the function he supposedly played in the assembly (e.g., "The Teacher," NIV; "The Preacher," KJV; "The Leader of the Assembly," NIV marg.).
The author also identified himself as a "son of David" (Ecc 1:1), a "king in Jerusalem" (Ecc 1:1), and "king over Israel in Jerusalem" (Ecc1:12). Moreover, in the autobiographical section (Ecc 1:12-2:26) he said he was wiser "than anyone who [had] ruled over Jerusalem before" him (Ecc 1:16); that he was a builder of great projects (Ecc2:4-6); and that he possessed numerous slaves (Ecc 2:7), incomparable herds of sheep and cattle (Ecc 2:7), great wealth (Ecc_2:8), and a large harem (Ecc 2:8). In short he claimed to be greater than anyone who lived in Jerusalem before him (Ecc 2:9). These descriptions have led many Jewish and Christian interpreters to identify the author as Solomon though his name is never explicitly used in the book. This is according to the Bible Knowledge Commentary.
Date
The true date of Ecclesiastes is unknown, if it was written during the reign of Solomon, 971-931 BCE., it would have to been after his prayer for wisdom, 1 Kings 3:1-28. ?
History
Ecclesiastes is written in a time of peace and prosperity, it was written during Solomon's reign 971-931 but after his prayer for wisdom, 1Ki 3:1-28.
Structure
Ecclesiastes consists of a combination of the contradictory views of three men (a skeptic, a writer of wisdom, and a believer) or so it would seem, it is really a collection of wisdom sayings, much like Proverbs. It is a deep look into the pleasures of life and the wisdom of the Lord and which path one should follow.
Ecclesiastes 4 which stands for (4) YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia Eze 1:1-28, Eze 10:1-22, Eze 40:1-49, Joh 10:30-38!!!! There is (1) pericope, (Theological Idea), YHWH the Father, YHWH Ab, Gen 1:1, Exo 3:14-17, Ex 20:1-11, Lev 18:1-6, Lev 22:30-33!!!! It has (16) verses whose sum is (7) the perfect completion of creation, Gen 2:2-3, Rev 22:1-21, Christ Jesus in you,1 Cor 12:1-31, Eph 2:1-22!!!! (16) is the product of (4) YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia Deut 18:2, Deut 33:26-29, Enoch 35:1, Enoch 36:1–4, times (4) YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia, Gal 3:26-28, 1 Pe 1:13-25, 1 Jn 3:11-24, 1 Jn 4:7-21, Rev 22:1-21 !!!!
Purpose
The purpose of Ecclesiastes, Qo?helet? (The Preacher or the Teacher) Is trying to teach us to follow the wisdom of YHWH not the pleasures of this world.
The purpose of Ecclesiastes 4 is to teach YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia Joh 10:30-38, John 14:1-31, Joh 15:1-27, Joh 17:20-26, it is better to be YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia Rom 8:9-10, Rom 12:1-8, 1 Co 3:16, 1 Co 6:12-20, 1 Co 12:1-31, then to be easy pray for Satan, Isa 41:1-10, Isa40:29, 2 Co 12:9-10, Php 4:13, Eph 4:10!!!!
Exegesis / Hermeneutical
Application
YHWH help us to be (1) in You that we are (1) cell in Your Body of for all eternity. In YHWH Yeshua Holy and precious name we pray and we claim this petition Amen Amen Amen Amen !!!!
Conclusion
Ecclesiastes 4 teaches YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia Joh 10:30-38, John 14:1-31, Joh 15:1-27, Joh 17:20-26, it is better to be YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia Rom 8:9-10, Rom 12:1-8, 1 Co 3:16, 1 Co 6:12-20, 1 Co 12:1-31, then to be easy pray for Satan Isa 41:1-10, Isa40:29, 2 Co 12:9-10, Php 4:13, Eph 4:10!!!!
Bible Study Question
Are you a cord of three or more strands that is not quickly torn apart?
YHWH calls us all to be (1) in the body of, YHWH Ab, YHWH Bane, YHWH Ruach, YHWH Qahal, Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Church, Gen 1:4-5, Gen 1:27-31, Gen 3:22, Exo 34:9, Exo 36:18, Lev 26:42-46, Lev 27:1-34, Deut 18:2, Deut 33:26-29,?Enoch 35:1, Enoch 36:1–4, Enoch 38:2, Enoch 38:4,Enoch 39:1–14, Enoch 40:1–10, Enoch 48:1, Enoch 70:1–4, Enoch 71:1–17, Enoch 83:10–11, Enoch 92:1–5, Enoch 105:1–2, Enoch 106:1–5, Enoch 108:1–15, Tobit 13:10-11, Tobit 13:16-17, Judith 14:10, Esther 10:1–13, 1 Mac 4:36-40, 2 Mac 2:9, Ps 2:12, Ps 15:1, Ps 45:1-17, Ps 46:1-11, Ps 48:1-14, Ps 65:4, Ps 69:35-36, Ps 74:2, Ps 84:1-12, Ps 122:9, Jos 13:1-33, 1 Sa18:1-5, 1 Ch 28:1-2, 2 Ch 3:1-17, 1 Ch 4:1-22, 2 Ch 5:1-14, 2 Ch 6:1-11, 2 Ch 30:6-9, 2 Ch 36:22-23, Job 1:6, Job 33:26-30, Job 38:1-41, Ps 16:5, Ps 24:7-10, Ps 26:8, Ps 27:1-14, Ps 34:15-22, Ps 56:9-13, Ps 61:3-4, Ps 62:6-8, Ps 68:22-26, Ps 82:1, Ps 85:4, Ps 87:1-7, Ps 90:1, Ps 91:1-2, Ps 92:12-13, Ps 94:22, Ps 114:1-2, Ps 119:161-168, Ps 125:1-2, Ps 126:1-6, Ps 132:1-18, Ps 133:1-3, Ps 141:8, Ps 142:7, Prov 20:27, Prov 21:21, Ezr 1:1-3, Neh 1:9-11, Eze 1:1-28, Eze 10:1-22, Eze 40:1-49, Joh 10:30-38, Joh 14:1-31. Joh 15:1-27, Joh 17:20-26, Rom 8:9-10, Rom 12:1-8, 1 Co 3:16, 1 Co 6:12-20, 1Co 12:1-31, 2 Co 5:17-21, 2 Co 6:14-18, Col 1:15-19, Eph 2:1-22, Eph 3:14-21, Eph 4:1-32, Gal 3:26-28, 1 Pe 1:13-25, 1 John 3:11-24, 1 Jn 4:7-21, Rev 22:1-21, that we may stay strong in the YHWH and resist Satan, 1 Maccabees 1:49-62, Psa 18:1-2, Prov 1:8-14, Prov 7:1-27, Prov 14:1-35, Prov 30:7-10, Isa 41:1-10, Isa40:29, 2 Co 12:9-10, Php 4:13, Eph 4:10, and we are not quickly torn apart Ecc 4:12 !!!!