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Ecclesiastes Solomon’s Mournful Autobiography—The book of Ecclesiastes was written by Solomon in his old age, after he had fully proved that all the pleasures earth is able to give are empty and unsatisfying. He there shows how impossible it is for the vanities of the world to meet the longings of the soul. His conclusion is that it is wisdom to enjoy with gratitude the good gifts of God, and to do right; for all our works will be brought into judgment.{3BC 1164.6} | |
| bibelkommentar bind 3 kapitel 9. 1164. Fra side i den engelske udgave. | tilbage |
(1164) Salomon's sørgmodige selvbiografi.--Prædikerens bog blev skrevet af Salomon i sin alderdom, efter at han havde bevist til fulde at alle de fornøjelser jorden er i stand til at give er tomhed og utilfredsstillende. Der viser han hvor umuligt det er for verdens forfængeligheder at imødekomme sjælens længsler. Hans konklusion er at det er visdom at glæde sig i taknemmelighed over Guds gode gaver, og at gøre ret; for alle vore gerninger vil bringes frem i dommen. |