“In the morning sow your seed and until the evening do not let your hand rest; for you are not knowing where this will have success.” — ECCL. [Hebrews 6:10] Haply you may not sow and reap the same day, as the widow of Sarepta did: haply the seed may lie underground some while, and not be quickened except it die; but have patience, nothing so sure as a crop of comfort to those that are duly merciful. With-hold not — From working or giving. He determines when animals and humans die. Luther, who translates: “and if both together it shall be better,” has been misled by Jerome. . Ecclesiastes 11:2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. The proper response to uncertainty isn"t apathy, inaction or fear, but rather, trust in God and the redoubling of our efforts (Ephesians ; 2 Timothy 4:2). Galatians 6:7-8.). Ecclesiastes is a phonetic transliteration of the Greek word Ἐκκλησιαστής (Ekklesiastes), which in the Septuagint translates the Hebrew name of its stated author, Kohelet (קֹהֶלֶת). 4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. Commentary on Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 (Read Ecclesiastes 11:1-6) Solomon presses the rich to do good to others. 6 Plant your seed in the morning and keep busy all afternoon, for you don’t know if profit will come from one activity or another—or maybe both. Hebrews is an example of Scripture that gives maturing believers guidance on how to live by faith - how to live a life that is pleasing to the Lord. And again, Hodie non regnavimus. Whether shall prosper; which shall prosper most, as the next clause explains it; the positive degree being put for the comparative, or the superlative, which is not unusual in the Hebrew text. God's law is not to be "hidden," not to be "far off;" but it is to be kept very nigh, "in thy mouth and in thy heart." Men may be thankful, or they may not, Perraro grati reperiuntur, saith Cicero: it is ten to one if any cured leper turn again to give thanks. 1. We must carry our religion about with us, so that its light shall be always shining before men, in such sort as that they shall see it sanctifying our business, and hallowing our pleasures, and pervading our whole character. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:6. Denomination: Pentecostal. The very smallness of our knowledge (), and control (11:3), and the very likelihood of hard times (11L2) so frequently impressed on us throughout the book, become the reasons to bestir ourselves and show some spirit", "Appropriately, the last major discourse of Ecclesiastes concerns the grim reality of aging and death and the need to enjoy the life one has under the sun. We have lost a day, &c. This was that Titus that never sent any suitor away with a sad heart, and was therefore counted and called Humani generis deliciae, the darling of mankind, the people’s sweetheart. Ecclesiastes 11 – Towards True Wisdom A. Likewise, the scripture says in (Hebrews 11: 6) it says, "without faith it is impossible to please God". The proverb now following shows its connection with the preceding by the copula vav . Jump to Passage. Withhold not thine hand from working or giving. That is, man returns to dust and the breath of life does to God. In the morning sow thy seed, &c.] At all times be ready to every good work, [Titus 3:1] as the bee is abroad as soon as ever the sun breaks forth. Ecclesiastes 11:1 in all English translations. This text lays a general command upon us all that each in his vocation and calling should, as part of the work of every day, watch for and make use of every possible opportunity of helping those around him in the way to godliness, and, like St. Andrew in the early times of the Gospel, of bringing his brother to Jesus. 10. The response to the truth that God rules the world, is not sitting back, but rather, redoubling our efforts! Now Qoheleth sees that life is not an endless, meaningless existence -- but an orderly, purposeful arrangement. This beautiful verse, with its lively rhetorical figure, is often and aptly applied to the labours of the Christian ministry, and fits well to all deeds and efforts of benevolence. So ran the command; and the reason of the injunction was added: "in thy mouth and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.". 11:1 Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days. Cast your bread upon the waters, For you will find it after many days. Advent. Besides, at one time thou mayest give with a more pure intention, and a more single eye to the glory of God, and with more tender compassion to thy distressed fellow-creature, than at another time, and so the one will be more right and acceptable to God than the other. It is in the spirit of the whole book that, along with the call to earnest activity, there should be the call to the pleasant enjoyment of life: he who faithfully labours has a right to enjoy his life; and this joy of life, based on fidelity to one's calling, and consecrated by the fear of God, is the most real and the highest enjoyment here below. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let your hands not be idle, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will do equally well. No matter which direction a tree falls, it will lie where it fell. What we call trivial occasions are the very occasions which the precepts and examples of Scripture would have us turn to account. Ecclesiastes 11:6 - New American Standard Bible. Why am I not feeling it? A. Thus Hitzig; but the connection is simpler. For thy morning alms may possibly be given to an unworthy person, or to one who did not need them, and will abuse them; and thy evening alms may fall upon a person of eminent worth, or upon one in extreme necessity, who might possibly have perished, both in soul and body, if thou hadst not relieved and comforted him. (a) Titus remembering one day that he had done no good to any one, cried out, Amici, diem perdidi. "do not be idle in the evening"-"Let evening find thee still at work" (Knox). "If the clouds be full of rain, they empty [themselves] upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the … God will reward you for your good works. return, perhaps of very copious returns. Sow thy seed - of godly works (Hosea 10:12). To get what Ecclesiastes 11:6 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity. The more doubtful the results of our undertakings, the less should we be disposed to lay our hands in our bosom. In our study, Solomon recounts our lack of control over circumstances, people and outcomes. Ecclesiastes Ecclesiastes 11 Commentary Meaning. Note that God never says, "Sit back and just put everything into My hands." Title. We believe that when King Solomon wrote Ecclesiastes, he did not fully love God with all his heart (1 Kings 11:6-10). kasher: supposed to be a later Hebrew word, but a kindred form seems to be found in Psalms 68:6, where "with chains" should be rendered "into prosperity". Excuse not thyself with the good thou hast done, from the good thou hast further to do. He came into the world to seek and to save that which was lost. Denomination: Pentecostal. (St. Jerome), "Sow your seed in the morning, and do not be idle in the evening, for you do not know whether morning or evening sowing will succeed, or whether both of them alike will be good.". NLT: New Living Translation 6.Sow thy seed — This precept is an inference. Ecclesiastes 11:6 NLT. both might be successful. I wonder how many of those walking on the broader, wider, more traveled highway to hell are those who claim to be Christians. i., p. 276; Parker, City Temple, vol. Or whether they shall be both alike good — Equally successful to the receiver or to the giver. 1. Live Generously. What does this verse really mean? Once again, man"s inability to predict the future, even if it is only months in the future is demonstrated. Ecclesiastes 11:7 Light is sweet, and it pleases the eyes to see the sun. Nevertheless, this is not a hedonist"s creed, for the demand that all be done in the fear of God stands behind and above the whole" (Garrett pp. It is not lost, but well laid out. The more we shrink from trying to lead others to good, the less we are like Christ. He is encouraging us to be unremittingly diligent. (Comp. And in the evening withhold not thine hand. Ecclesiastes 11:6 In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both [shall be] alike good. Ecclesiastes 11:6 New Living Translation (NLT). Diligence in labours calculated for good, will be sure of. The blessings God bestows upon us should not cause us to be vain, because they are a gift. De mañana siembra tu semilla Y a la tarde no des reposo a tu mano, (11:4) IV. In the evening withhold not thy hand — From working, or giving. Ecclesiastes 11:6 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy. Spirit - The same Hebrew word (like πνεῦμα pneuma in Greek and "Spirit" in English) signifies both the wind Ecclesiastes 11:4 and the Spirit (compare marginal reference). Whether it is love or hate, man does not know; both are before him. Sow mercy in the morning, sow it likewise in the evening, as those bountiful Macedonians did, to the shame of those richer but harder Corinthians, sending once and again to Paul’s necessities. This phrase, Cast your bread upon the waters, was a proverb in Israel for what looked like wasteful expenditure. Ecclesiastes 11:6 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy. Diligence in labours calculated for good, will be sure of some return, perhaps of very copious returns. [Note: Hubbard, p225.]. 4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. The very smallness of our knowledge (), and control (11:3), and the very likelihood of hard times (11L2) so frequently impressed on us throughout the book, become the reasons to bestir ourselves and show some spirit" (Kidner p. 98). 339-340). Jesus Christ never missed an opportunity. Book Theme . II. Ecclesiastes 9:11-11:6 The Search For Meaning | Ecclesiastes. Give freely, though it may seem thrown away and lost. What does Ecclesiastes 11:8 mean? Hebrew. (f) That is, which of your works are most agreeable to God. Instead of peace, anxious weeds keep sprouting in my mind. (1-2) Working for a profit that can’t be immediately seen. In the morning sow your seed, and at evening withhold not your hand, for you do not know which will prosper, this or that, or whether both alike will be good. The senate loaded him with more praises when he was dead than ever they did living and present. Precisely in troublous and wretched times should we be most restlessly active, for then many things that we do may fail of success. God has a plan and a purpose. The pleasures of life are not intrinsically fulfilling and cannot offer lasting satisfaction, but they can be enjoyed as gifts from God . Sow your seed in the morning and do not be idle in the evening, for you do not know whether morning or evening sowing will succeed, or whether both of them alike will be good. The next verse gives one sure return. Men might hear Him gladly, or they might walk no more with Him; they might hear, or they might forbear: but He was so on the watch to draw them to Him that no chance was lost. (6) Prosper.—The word is used again in Ecclesiastes 10:10 and Esther 8:5, and belongs to modern Hebrew. . What We Don't Know Would Fill The Universe! Give freely, wisely, and generously to the needs of those about. prosper. Now, we move on to chapter 11 for our Ecclesiastes 11 Commentary. Ecclesiastes 10. ii., p. 85. This passage teaches us that all animal life dies when God removes their spirit or breath from their bodies. “The tendency of the advice in Ecclesiastes 11:1, Ecclesiastes 11:2, Ecclesiastes 11:6, to secure guarantees for life, is justified in Ecclesiastes 11:7 : life is beautiful, and worthy of being cared for.” Thus Hitzig; but the connection is simpler. See App-75. NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: ECCLESIASTES 11:7-8 7 The light is pleasant, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun. F. E. Paget, Helps and Hindrances to the Christian Life, vol. In our study, Solomon recounts our lack of control over circumstances, people and outcomes. (Ecclesiastes 11:6 b). Ecclesiastes 11:6 Sow your seed in the morning and do not be idle in the evening, for you do not know whether morning or evening sowing will succeed, or whether both of them alike will be good. No one would take good bread and throw it in the river. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:6. Ecclesiastes 11:6 Context. Ecclesiastes 11:6. Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let your hands not be idle, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will do equally well. 2. Ecclesiastes 11:1 in all English translations. Ecclesiastes 11:6. (Calmet) --- Do good, both in youth and in old age, (Worthington) lest, if thou shouldst grow remiss, all would be lost. In this sense the fruere vita here connects itself with the labora: In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. 9 But all this I laid to heart, examining it all, c how the righteous and the wise and their deeds are d in the hand of God. Ecclesiastes 11:6 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Ecclesiastes 11:6, NIV: "Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let your hands not be idle, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will do equally well." For thou knowest not whether shall prosper — Which shall prosper most; which shall best answer thine end, or do most good to others; or which shall tend most to the comfort of thy great and final account. Enjoy life for what it is: a gift from the hand of God. Death Comes to All. I wonder how many of those walking on the broader, wider, more traveled highway to hell are those who claim to be Christians. Up therefore and be doing, lose no time, slip no season; it is but a morning and an evening, one short day of life wherein we have to work, and to advance your blessedness. "Put in a nutshell the theme of the passage is this: we should use wisdom boldly and carefully, cannily yet humbly, taking joy from life while remembering that our days of joy are limited by the certainty of death." NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: ECCLESIASTES 11:6 6 Sow your seed in the morning and do not be idle in the evening, for you do not know whether morning or evening sowing will succeed, or whether both of them alike will be good. Be incessantly active! Be kind to all during life, Galatians vi. The seed hero referred to is that of bread, in which man’s vitality, nourishment and strength all seem to be bound up. In his life journey Solomon ultimately learns the valuable lesson that without God in one's life, that life is meaningless. This phrase, Cast your bread upon the waters, was a proverb in Israel for what looked like wasteful expenditure. His relationship with God will take the meaninglessness, the vanity, out of life. The idea expressed here is one of openhanded generosity. Plant your seed in the morning and keep busy all afternoon, for you don’t know if profit will come from one activity or another—or maybe both. In this sense the fruere vita here connects itself with the labora: In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both, For thou knowest not whether shall prosper, In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening. ◄ Ecclesiastes 11:6 ► Sow your seed in the morning, and do not rest your hands in the evening, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or if both will equally prosper. Ecclesiastes is the fascinating journal of a wise man's search for satisfaction and meaning without reference to God. We are intelligent, because God gave us intelligence. The seed-time of life The morning, as we apply it to Christian youth, stands for brightness, freshness, promise, for “regenerate hope, the salt of life,” for opportunity, activity, and corresponding responsibility. There is a beginning and an end to every human pursuit and enterprise. Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom. So in the Word of God there is all that, can bless and dignify man here, and prepare him for everlasting glory. Better. Friends, I have wasted a day. Advent. The message of Ecclesiastes is that the course of life to be pursued is a God-centered life. Which shall best answer thine end, or do most good to others, or which shall tend most to the comfort of thy great and last account; for thy morning alms may possibly be given to an unworthy person, or to one who did not need it, and will abuse it, and thy evening alms may fall upon a person of eminent worth, yea, upon an angel in human shape, which is remembered as a motive to hospitality, Hebrews 13:2, or upon one in extreme necessity, who might possibly have perished both in soul and body, if thou hadst not comforted and relieved him: or one time thou mayst give with more sincere intention, and with more tender compassion, than another time, and so one will be more right and more acceptable to God than the other. Give While the Giving is Good (11:1-2) II. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. Ecclesiastes 11:1 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. In the morning — Early and late, in all seasons and occasions; do it speedily and continually, be not weary of it. Ecclesiastes 11:6 - New American Standard Bible. Search. Ver. 2 "It is a stimulating call, with no thought of faltering, yet not trace of bravado or irresponsibility. Life Is Never Perfect Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 21, 2012 based on 3 ratings | 4,148 views. Ecclesiastes 11:6 Sow your seed in the morning and do not be idle in the evening, for you do not know whether morning or evening sowing will succeed, or whether both of them alike will be good. Verses 1-6 deal with our liberality, or giving to the poor and verses 7-10 speak of the vanity of life on earth. 5 As you do not know the way # [ch. "for you do not know"-here is the reason for such unremitting activity. (11:5) V. An Optimistic Expectation of Success Motivates Industriousness (11:6) So, we must understand Ecclesiastes 12:7 from the perspective of a … Witnessing this, each of us should be motivated to obey the admonition written centuries ago: “In the morning sow your seed . 139:13-16 the bones in the womb # 11:5 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Targum; most Hebrew manuscripts As you do not know the way of the wind, or how the bones grow in the womb of a woman with child, so you do not know the work of God who makes everything. It is not lost, but well laid out. This chapter marks a decisive change in the book in that it not only becomes much more positive than it has been preceding this, but it also becomes more exhortive. Ecclesiastes is the fascinating journal of a wise man's search for satisfaction and meaning without reference to God. 3 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be. There are no such things as trifles in the life of a Christian. 2 Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth. Give freely, though it may seem thrown away and lost. The proverb now following shows its connection with the preceding by the copula vav. Highlight All Reset Print. 11:1-6 Solomon presses the rich to do good to others. Give to many. The idea expressed here is one of openhanded generosity. Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. Sow your seed in the morning and do not be idle in the evening, for you do not know whether morning or evening sowing will succeed, or whether both of them alike will be good. Though nothing can offer fulfillment, one need not adopt a pessimistic, cynical, or fatalistic view toward life. Since the future is in God"s hands, the wise person proceeds with his work diligently, hoping his efforts will yield fruit, as they usually do. Prince of Peace! “In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.” If God is in the center of one’s worldview, the pursuits of life can be put in their proper place, not offering meaning for life, but offering enjoyment. If God is involved in a person's life, he has the opportunity to remove a great deal of the frustration from his life. Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again. Ecclesiastes 11:6-8. Ecclesiastes is a phonetic transliteration of the Greek word Ἐκκλησιαστής (Ekklesiastes), which in the Septuagint translates the Hebrew name of its stated author, Kohelet (קֹהֶלֶת). It is in the spirit of the whole book that, along with the call to earnest activity, there should be the call to the pleasant enjoyment of life: he who faithfully labours has a right to enjoy his life; and this joy of life, based on fidelity to one's calling, and consecrated by the fear of God, is the most real and the highest enjoyment here below. What does Ecclesiastes 11:6 mean? Blessed Bradford held that hour lost wherein he had not done some good with his hand, tongue, or pen. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, and in the evening withhold not thine hand, for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, — This precept is an inference. Commentary on Ecclesiastes 11:7-10 (Read Ecclesiastes 11:7-10 ) Life is sweet to bad men, because they have their portion in this life; it is sweet to good men, because it is the time of preparation for a better; it is sweet to all. 2. But in order to get the significance of that verse and the section it’s in, we need to back up just a little. Sow your seed in the morning and do not be idle in the evening, for you do not know whether morning or evening sowing will succeed, or whether both of them alike will be good. —Ecclesiastes 3:1–15. (Ecclesiastes 11:7-8 Ecclesiastes 11:7-8 [7] Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun: [8] But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. 6. "The tendency of the advice in Ecclesiastes 11:1, Ecclesiastes 11:2, Ecclesiastes 11:6, to secure guarantees for life, is justified in Ecclesiastes 11:7 : life is beautiful, and worthy of being cared for." There It Is; Que Sera, Sera (11:3) III. 3 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be. De mañana siembra tu semilla Y a la tarde no des reposo a tu mano, Therefore, it is possible that “spirit” could refer to the “breath” that gives life. Anxiety stems from a combination of life experiences, brain chemistry and personality. and in the evening withhold not thine hand; from sowing seed, from doing good, particularly acts of charity, in the evening of old age, as Jarchi, like old Barzillai; an age in which men are apt to be more tenacious and covetous, and withhold more than is meet; yea, in the evening of adversity do not leave off doing good as much as can be; but do as the Macedonian churches, whose deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality in a great trial of affliction, 2 Corinthians 8:2; in short, good is to be done at all times, as opportunity offers, throughout the whole of life, and in all conditions and circumstances; for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that; the seed sown in the morning or in the evening, which good work shall best succeed; therefore do both, try all ways, make use of all opportunities; or whether they both shall be alike good; acceptable to God, and useful to men; and if so, a man will have no occasion to repent of what he has done both in youth and old age. 6 In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. NLT: New Living Translation. Alike good; equally successful to the receiver, or to the giver. But "God is not unrighteous to forget your labour of love in ministering to his saints." In view of all that. [2] Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for you know not what evil shall be on the earth. Looking beyond what can be seen. The seed you sow is good. Give freely, wisely, and generously to the needs of those about. When the clouds are full, it rains. Prince of Peace! 3 If the clouds are full, they pour out rain upon the earth; and whether a tree falls toward the south or toward the north, wherever the tree falls, there it lies. Ecclesiastes 11:1. is written in these verses, Solomon admonishes us to sow our seed, morning and evening; and this is not speaking of a farming venture, but, "It speaks of the acts of kindness and benevolence that we have opportunity to do." "It is a stimulating call, with no thought of faltering, yet not trace of bravado or irresponsibility. Give to many. Today we were not the master. Ecclesiastes 9:11-11:6 The Search For Meaning | Ecclesiastes. Life Is Never Perfect Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 21, 2012 based on 3 ratings | 4,143 views. Morning ... evening - early and late; when young and when old; in sun shine and under clouds. The first reason is taken from the quality of the seed (Ecclesiastes 11:6). In the morning — Early and late, in all seasons, and on all occasions; do it speedily and continually: be not weary of it. You Can Take This To The Bank Hank! seed—of godly works (Ho 10:12; 2Co 9:10; Ga 6:7). "A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honor, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of … Ecclesiastes 11:6. This small chapter can easily be divided into two parts. Give a serving to seven, and also to eight, For you do not know what evil will be on the earth. This verse is similar to Galatians 6:9. "The Hebrew says, "Be busy early in the morning, and unto the evening let your hand keep at this task"" (Leupold p. 265). 5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with … In his life journey Solomon ultimately learns the valuable lesson that without God in one's life, that life is meaningless. And in this chapter, the Preacher in the first six verses gives us some good sound financial advice. Why am I not feeling it? Ecclesiastes 11:6 Context. This small chapter can easily be divided into two parts. I. Ecclesiastes 6 Commentary Summary Meaning Explained We’re starting in Ecclesiastes 6:1 for this Ecclesiastes 6 Commentary. Ecclesiastes 3 Ecc 3:1 Ecc 3: From the cradle to the grave, man's opportunity is limited by time. a. Cast your bread upon the waters, For you will find it after many days. "both of them alike will be good"-i.e. Whenever you have the chance, do well in whatever way you can. 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