Ecclesiastes 9:1-12: An Emphatic Statement of Themes
As has often been observed, Qoheleth's advice for enjoyment is expressed seven times in the book, and the most emphatic statement is in Eccl 9:7-10. What has not been stressed before is that this statement is flanked in chiastic fashion in 9:1-12 by the clear statement of the three other major...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2015
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The catholic biblical quarterly
Year: 2015, Volume: 77, Issue: 2, Pages: 250-262 |
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| Summary: | As has often been observed, Qoheleth's advice for enjoyment is expressed seven times in the book, and the most emphatic statement is in Eccl 9:7-10. What has not been stressed before is that this statement is flanked in chiastic fashion in 9:1-12 by the clear statement of the three other major themes of the book: death; that one fate befalls the righteous and the wicked; and that time and chance befall the wise and the fool. These features of human existence prevent our control of the future and are the basis of Qoheleth's advice to enjoy the present moment. This emphatic statement of themes is strategically placed in chap. 9 to sum up the author's message to that point and to introduce the final section on human inability to control the future, which is the overarching problem of life and of this book. |
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| ISSN: | 2163-2529 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The catholic biblical quarterly
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