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Jesus was called teacher. Abraham, Moses, and Jesus were all teaching the people The Way of God and His righteousness. Jesus came to take the kingdom from those who were teaching something different from Moses and appointed it to the Apostles so that they would bear fruit and the world might be saved through repentance.
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V1 Creator occurs as a Divine name in Isaiah 40:23; Isaiah 44:15 and we should remember that we were created by Him. This "days of thy youth" is also a reference to earlier days of the kingdom which the people in their vanity have strayed from.
V2-5 When the things of age approach and the end of life at its symptoms assure us that we will go to the long home and with the mourners who go about in the street;
V3 "keepers of the house shall tremble". They are shaken with terror[1]and this fear causes them to return to bondage because they fail to do the work and their windows are darkened so they cannot see.
V3 "the strong men shall bow themselves" because they will be under tribute and in the bondage of Egypt where the grasshoppers will become a burden.
V5 When we are afraid[2] of those exalted[3] over us,
V5 and fears (chathchath(חַתְחַת))[4] shall be in the way(derek(דֶּרֶךְ‎))[5] (from 01869). Ecclesiastes 12:5 speaks of a fear. This fear or terror which shatters the mind was a form of psychosis.[4] That fear will get in the way of the people and shatters and dismays the people so that they are subject to a Mass Formation Psychosis which causes their ability to function in the "course of life" according to an undegenerated "moral character".
V5 and the almond tree shall flourish ((נָאַץ‎) naats). Barnes' Notes on the Bible states, "Many modern critics translate "The almond shall be despised," i. e., pleasant food shall no longer be relished." But the problem may not just be with the translation of the word naats(נָאַץ‎)[6] into flourish which is normally despise. The common word for blossom[7] or flourish[8] is פֶרַח‎ perach or parach. The same letters translated almond tree which is שָׁקַד‎ shaqad[9] also means "to wake, watch... be alert"[10] and the word we see for flourish is normally translated despise. Is the author talking about a time when the people despise being awakened[10] to the whole truth?
V5 and the grasshopper, like locust[11] shall be a burden[12]. This word burden is related to the idea of "forced or compulsory service" which is what we see in the Bondage of Egypt. It appears in the text as וְיִסְתַּבֵּ֣ל הֶֽחָגָ֔ב (wəyistabbêl heḥāḡāḇ,) which are the letters VavYodSomachTavBeitLamedHeyChetGimelBeit. The grasshoppers which like the locust is a metaphor for the taskmasters of those "strong men" who "shall bow themselves" under tribute like the bondage of Egypt which are mentioned in verse 2.
V5 Their desire[13] shall fail(break, make void... come to nought) because they despise being awakened to their status of failure of remaining free as they were in earlier days, their youth. The effect is that man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets bit because of their fear and vanity they are under a psychosis and cannot see The Way of salvation.
V6 And the silver cord be loosed to shake off this mortal coil;
V7 we will return to dust and "the spirit shall return unto God[14] who gave it."
V8 Is a repeat of the beginning premise that all vanity is vanity
V9 Yet the preacher/teacher taught the people knowledge... he gave good heed[15], and sought out[16], and set in order[17] many proverbs[18].
V10 He struggled to find the acceptable or right or straight words[19] to communicate the wisdom of righteousness and the truth[20] about the vanity which does bring those "evil[21] days"(see verse 1).
V11 The words <01697> of the wise [are] as goads(כַּדָּ֣רְבֹנ֔וֹת)[22] and well driven nails(וּֽכְמַשְׂמְר֥וֹת)[23].
V12 but just studying is a weariness of the flesh and the making of books there is no end.
V13 What is the conclusion: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man... which includes pure Religion.
V14 God shall bring every work[24] into judgment, good or bad.
What are the good? What are the bad?
Is it our duty to practice Pure Religion and set the table of the Lord and reject the table of Idolatry?[25]
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Remember Your Creator in Your Youth

1 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil[21] days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

2 While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain:

Return to bondage

3 In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened,

4 And the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of musick shall be brought low;

Despise not the truth

5 Also when they shall be afraid[2] of that which is high[3], and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree ((שָׁקֵד‎) shaqed)[9] shall flourish[26], and the grasshopper[11] shall be a burden[12], and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:

Silver cord

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.

Spirit returns

7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.

Preacher seeks his duty

9 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.

The Goad

11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies(gathered/collection), which are given from one shepherd.

12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

The conclusion and call of duty

Fear God and Keep His Commandments

13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

Every work jugged

14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 02111 זוּעַ‎ zuwa‘ [zoo’-ah] a primitive root; v; [BDB-266a] [{See TWOT on 540 }] AV-moved 1, tremble 1, vex 1; 3
    1) to tremble, quiver, quake, be in terror
    1a) (Qal) to tremble, quake
    1b) (Pilpel)
    1b1) to shake violently
    1b2) to cause to tremble
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 03372 יָרֵא‎ yare’ [yaw-ray’] Yod Reish Alef a primitive root; v; [BDB-431a] [{See TWOT on 907 }] [{See TWOT on 908 }] AV-fear 188, afraid 78, terrible 23, terrible thing 6, dreadful 5, reverence 3, fearful 2, terrible acts 1, misc 8; 314
    1) to fear, revere, be afraid
    1a) (Qal)
    1a1) to fear, be afraid
    1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed
    1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect
    1b) (Niphal)
    1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared
    1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe
    1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe
    1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify
    2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 01364 גָּבֹהּ‎ gaboahh [gaw-bo’-ah] or (fully) גבוה‎ gabowahh [gaw-bo’-ah] from 01361; adj/n m; [BDB-147a] [{See TWOT on 305 @@ "305a" }] AV-high 24, higher 5, lofty 2, exceeding 1, haughty 1, height 1, highest 1, proud 1, proudly 1; 37
    adj
    1) high, exalted
    1a) high, tall
    1b) high (in position)
    1c) proud, haughty
    n m
    2) loftiness
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 02849 חַתְחַת‎ chathchath [khath-khath’] from 02844 חַת‎ chath fear, terror , shattered from 02865 חָתַת‎ chathath dismayed, afraid, break in pieces; AV-fear 1; 1
    1) terror
    • This fear or terror which shatters the mind was a form of psychosis.
  5. ↑ 01870 דֶּרֶךְ‎ derek [deh’-rek] DaletReishKaf from 01869 DaletReishKaf tread or bend; n m/n f; [BDB-202b] [{See TWOT on 453 @@ "453a" }] AV-way 590, toward 31, journey 23, manner 8, misc 53; 705
    1) way, road, distance, journey, manner
    1a) road, way, path
    1b) journey
    1c) direction
    1d) manner, habit, way
    1e) of course of life (fig.)
    1f) of moral character (fig.)
    • ד Dalet Selflessness – Charity, back and forth or through a door or pathway, to enter like a fish (Numeric value: 4)
    • ר Reish Process of Clarification The "head" or "beginning". Life's revelation. [Head... Person head highest] (Numeric value: 200)
    • כ ך Kaf K Crown: To Actualize Potential power from spiritual to physical realm [to cover, strength] (Numeric value: 20)
  6. ↑ 05006 נָאַץ‎ na’ats \@naw-ats’\@ a primitive root; v; AV-despise 8, provoke 5, abhor 4, blaspheme 4, contemn 2, flourish 1, great occasion to blaspheme 1; 25
    1) to spurn, contemn, despise, abhor
    1a) (Qal) to spurn, contemn
    1b) (Piel)
    1b1) to spurn
    1b2) to cause to contemn
    1c) (Hiphil) to spurn
    1d) (Hithpolel) to be contemned
  7. ↑ 06525 פֶרַח‎ perach [peh’-rakh] PeiReishChet from 06524 PeiReishChet flourish or grow; n m; [BDB-827a] [{See TWOT on 1813 @@ "1813a" }] AV-flower 14, bud 2, blossom 1; 17
    1) bud, sprout
    • פ ף Pei Communication: The Oral Torah The mouth, blow, edge. [Mouth speak open word] (Numeric value: 80)
    • ר Reish Process of Clarification The "head" or "beginning". Life's revelation. [Head... Person head highest] (Numeric value: 200)
    • ח Chet The Life Force - Dynamic nature of - cause and effect - give life and live.[fence, thread, hedge, chamber...cycle] (Numeric value: 8)
  8. ↑ 06524 פָרַח‎ parach [paw-rakh’] a primitive root PeiReishChet; v;; as a noun 06525 פֶרַח‎ perach[BDB-827a] [{See TWOT on 1813 }] [{See TWOT on 1814 }] [{See TWOT on 1815 }] AV-flourish 10, bud 5, blossom 4, grow 3, break 3, fly 2, spring 2, break forth 2, abroad 1, abundantly 1, break out 1, spreading 1, spring up 1; 36
    1) to bud, sprout, shoot, bloom
    1a) (Qal) to bud, sprout, send out shoots, blossom
    1b) (Hiphil)
    1b1) to cause to bud or sprout
    1b2) to show buds or sprouts
    2) (Qal) to break out (of leprosy)
    3) (Qal) to fly
    • פ ף Pei Communication: The Oral Torah The mouth, blow, edge. [Mouth speak open word] (Numeric value: 80)
    • ר Reish Process of Clarification The "head" or "beginning". Life's revelation. [Head... Person head highest] (Numeric value: 200)
    • ח Chet The Life Force - Dynamic nature of - cause and effect - give life and live.[fence, thread, hedge, chamber...cycle] (Numeric value: 8)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 08247 שָׁקֵד‎ shaqed [shaw-kade’] from 08245 שָׁקַד‎ shaqad to wake, watch, awake, be alert; n m; [BDB-1052a] [{See TWOT on 2451 @@ "2451a" }] AV-almond 2, almond tree 2; 4
    1) almond tree, almonds
    1a) almond (the nut)
    1b) almond-tree
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 08245 שָׁקַד‎ shaqad [shaw-kad’] a primitive root; v; [BDB-1052a] [{See TWOT on 2451 }] AV-watch 9, wake 1, remain 1, hasten 1; 12
    1) to wake, watch, awake, be alert
    1a) (Qal)
    1a1) to keep watch of, be wakeful over
    1a2) to be wakeful, wake (as mourner or sufferer)
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 02284 חָגָב‎ chagab [khaw-gawb’] ChetGimelBeit of uncertain derivation; n m; [BDB-290a] [{See TWOT on 601 @@ "601a" }] AV-grasshopper 4, locust 1; 5
    1) locust, grasshopper
    • ח Chet The Life Force - Dynamic nature of - cause and effect - give life and live.[fence, thread, hedge, chamber...cycle] (Numeric value: 8)
    • ג Gimel Reward and Punish, Cause and effect, 'justified repayment'. Do to others as they should do. Written like a Vav with a Yod as a "foot". Camel, [throwstick, pride, to lift up] (Numeric value: 3)
    • ב Beit Purpose: God's Dwelling Place Below - a house or God's house here. [household, in, into] (Numeric value: 2)
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 05445 סָבַל‎ cabal [saw-bal’] a primitive root; v; [BDB-687b] [{See TWOT on 1458 }] AV-carry 4, bear 3, labour 1, burden 1; 9
    1) to bear, bear a load, drag oneself along
    1a) (Qal) to bear (a load)
    1b) (Pual) laden (participle)
    1c) (Hithpael) to make oneself a burden, drag oneself along
  13. ↑ 035 אֲבִיּוֹנָה‎ ‘abiyownah [ab-ee-yo-naw’] from 014 אָבָה‎ ‘abah to be willing, consent also note 016 אֵבֶה‎ "papyrus"; n f; [BDB-2b] [{See TWOT on 3 @@ "3b" }] AV-desire 1; 1
    1) caper-berry-of stimulating desire
  14. ↑ 0430 םיהלא AlefLamedHeyYodMem ‘elohiym el-o-heem’ plural of 0433; n m p; {See TWOT on 93 @@ "93c" } AV-God 2346, god 244, judge 5, GOD 1, goddess 2, great 2, mighty 2, angels 1, exceeding 1, God-ward + 04136 1, godly 1; 2606
    1) (plural)
    1a) rulers, judges
    1b) divine ones
    1c) angels
    1d) gods
    2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)
    2a) god, goddess
    2b) godlike one
    2c) works or special possessions of God
    2d) the (true) God
    2e) God
    • א Alef Father-Son- begin- The Paradox: God and Man - (ox bull) [strength, leader, first] (Numeric value: 1)
    • ל Lamed means Aspiration of the Heart or to learn or even direct like a shepherd. It has to do with what the Hand produces, [hand is די YodDalet] or directs with staff, whip... like the tongue may direct. (Numeric value: 30)
    • ה Hey Expression--Thought, Speech, Action. Manifest seeds of thought and life. [Emphasize, jubilation, window, fence] (Numeric value: 5)
    • י Yod The Infinite Point of essential good. Divine spark hidden in the ט Tet. Spark of spirit. [closed hand... Deed, work, to make] (Numeric value: 10)
    • מ ם Mem Fountain of water, a flow, a fountain of the Divine Wisdom [massive, overpower chaos] (Numeric value: 40)
    • See also 03068 יְהוָֹה‎ Yëhovah and 0136 אֲדֹנָי‎ ‘Adonay Genesis 15:2
  15. ↑ 0239 אָזַן‎ ‘azan [aw-zan’] a primitive root [rather identical with 0238 אָזַן‎ azan to hear, listen through the idea of scales as if two ears]; v; [BDB-24b] [{See TWOT on 58 }] AV-gave good heed 1; 1
    1) (Piel) weigh, test, prove, consider
  16. ↑ 02713 חָקַר‎ chaqar [khaw-kar’] a primitive root ChetKufReish; v; [BDB-350b] [{See TWOT on 729 }] AV-search 12, search out 9, found out 2, seek out 1, seek 1, sounded 1, try 1; 27
    1) to search, search for, search out, examine, investigate
    1a) (Qal)
    1a1) to search (for)
    1a2) to search through, explore
    1a3) to examine thoroughly
    1b) (Niphal)
    1b1) to be searched out, be found out, be ascertained, be examined
    1c) (Piel) to search out, seek out
  17. ↑ 08626 תָּקַן‎ taqan [taw-kan’] a primitive root TavKufNun; v; corresponding to 08627 תָּקַן‎ taqan; [BDB-1075a] [{See TWOT on 2540 }] AV-make straight 2, set in order 1; 3
    1) to equalise, make straight, become straight
    1a) (Qal) to become straight
    1b) (Piel) to make straight, put straight, arrange in order, set in order
    • ת Tav is a Seal of a Higher kingdom or realm through faith. The paradigm keter–malchut “The Crown of Sovereignty” from the Tree of Life spiritually linking worlds or realms through an unseen doorway of faith. The Aleph & Tav are the first and last letters. [door sign cross seal] (Numeric value: 400)
    • ק Kuf or Kof Omnipresence - Redemption of Fallen Sparks The paradoxical union Reish and a Zayin holiness or separateness omnipresence of God [Cord and needle 𐤒 ... back of head neck... the last or least] (Numeric value: 100)
    • נ ן Nun Heir to the Throne, Aramaic fish in the Mem (fish moving in flowing waters) or in the Hebrew the Nun may mean the kingdom with a double Nun suggesting spiritual insight in two realms. [fish moving... Activity life] (Numeric value: 50)
  18. ↑ 04912 ^לשׁמ^ mashal \@maw-shawl’\@ apparently from 04910 in some original sense of superiority in mental action; n m; AV-proverb 19, parable 18, byword 1, like 1; 39: 1) proverb, parable
    1a) proverb, proverbial saying, aphorism
    1b) byword
    1c) similitude, parable
    1d) poem
    1e) sentences of ethical wisdom, ethical maxims
  19. ↑ 03476 ^רשׁי^ yosher \@yo’- sher\@ from 03474; n m; AV-uprightness 9, right 2, upright 1, meet 1; 14
    1) straightness, uprightness
    1a) straightness, evenness (moral implications)
    1b) rightness, uprightness
    1c) what is right, what is due
  20. ↑ 0571 ^תמא^ ‘emeth \@eh’- meth\@ AlefMemTav contracted from 0539 AlefMemNun; AV-truth 92, true 18, truly 7, right 3, faithfully 2, assured 1, assuredly 1, establishment 1, faithful 1, sure 1, verity 1; 127 n f
    1) firmness, faithfulness, truth
    1a) sureness, reliability 1b) stability, continuance 1c) faithfulness, reliableness 1d) truth 1d1) as spoken 1d2) of testimony and judgment 1d3) of divine instruction 1d4) truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge 1d5) true doctrine adv
    2) in truth, truly
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 07451 ^ער^ ra‘ ReishAyin \@rah\@ or fem. ^הער^ ra‘ah from 07489 the verb 07490 (Aramic)ReishAyinAyin evil (to crush); AV-evil 442, wickedness 59, wicked 25, mischief 21, hurt 20, bad 13, trouble 10, sore 9, affliction 6, ill 5, adversity 4, favoured 3, harm 3, naught 3, noisome 2, grievous 2, sad 2, misc 34; 663
    adj
    1) bad, evil
    1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant
    1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery)
    1c) evil, displeasing
    1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc)
    1e) bad (of value)
    1f) worse than, worst (comparison)
    1g) sad, unhappy
    1h) evil (hurtful)
    1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition)
    1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically)
    1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts
    1j2) deeds, actions
    n m
    2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity
    2a) evil, distress, adversity
    2b) evil, injury, wrong
    2c) evil (ethical)
    n f
    3) evil, misery, distress, injury
    3a) evil, misery, distress
    3b) evil, injury, wrong
    3c) evil (ethical)
    • ר Reish Process of Clarification The "head" or "beginning". Life's revelation. [Head... Person head highest] (Numeric value: 200)
    • ע Ayin also U. Divine Providence "eye" or "fountain" of five states of kindness or severity. AlefYodNun or nothingness as opposed to AlefShin something [eye, watch] (Numeric value: 70)
  22. ↑ 01861 דָּרְבוֹן‎ dorbown [dor-bone’[] also dor-bawn’] of uncertain derivation; n m/n f; [BDB-201b] [{See TWOT on 451 @@ "451a" }] [{See TWOT on 451 @@ "451b" }] AV-goad 2; 2
    1) goad
    • a goad was an instrument used by ploughmen for guiding their oxen.
  23. ↑ 04930 מַשְׂמְרָה‎ masmërah [mas-mer-aw’] for 04548מַסְמֵר‎ macmer; n f; [BDB-702b] [{See TWOT on 1518 @@ "1518b" }] AV-nail 1; 1
    1) nail
  24. ↑ James 2:14 What [doth it] profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?...17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.... 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? 22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?... 24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. 25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent [them] out another way? 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
    Revelation 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
  25. ↑ Covetousness is idolatry
    Colossians 3:5 "Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 6 For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:"
    Ephesians 5:5 "For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God."
    1 Corinthians 5:10 "Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world. 11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat."
  26. ↑ 05006 נָאַץ‎ na’ats \@naw-ats’\@ a primitive root; v; AV-despise 8, provoke 5, abhor 4, blaspheme 4, contemn 2, flourish 1, great occasion to blaspheme 1; 25
    1) to spurn, contemn, despise, abhor
    1a) (Qal) to spurn, contemn
    1b) (Piel)
    1b1) to spurn
    1b2) to cause to contemn
    1c) (Hiphil) to spurn
    1d) (Hithpolel) to be contemned
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