Thematic Bible
Ecclesiastes 8:1 (show verse)
Who [is] like the sage? Who knows [the] interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
Ecclesiastes 8:2 (show verse)
Keep [the] command of [the] king {because of your oath to God}.
duties of Citizens » General references to
Civic duties » General references to
Discerning » Who discerns
Duties » Of citizens » General references to
Heart » The heart of the wise
King » Obedience to, encouraged
Loyalty » Encouraged
Nation » Duty to
Oaths » Of allegiance
Oaths » Used for » Pledging allegiance to sovereigns
Obedience » Who to obey
Obedience » Those that obey the king
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Civic duties
Civic duties » General references to
Discerning » Who discerns
Duties » Of citizens » General references to
Heart » The heart of the wise
King » Obedience to, encouraged
Loyalty » Encouraged
Nation » Duty to
Oaths » Of allegiance
Oaths » Used for » Pledging allegiance to sovereigns
Obedience » Who to obey
Obedience » Those that obey the king
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Civic duties
Ecclesiastes 8:3 (show verse)
Do not be terrified of his presence! Go at once and do not delay when a matter [is] unpleasant, for he can do anything that he desires.
Ecclesiastes 8:4 (show verse)
Since the word of the king [is] supreme, no one can say to him, "What are you doing?"
Ecclesiastes 8:5 (show verse)
Whoever obeys [his] command will not suffer disaster. The wise mind knows the [proper] time and the right [procedure].
Ecclesiastes 8:6 (show verse)
For there is a [proper] time and right [procedure] for every matter, even though the trouble of man [weighs] heavy upon him.
Ecclesiastes 8:7 (show verse)
Surely no one knows what will be, so who can tell anyone what will happen?
Ecclesiastes 8:8 (show verse)
Just as no one can control the wind to restrain the wind, so also no one can control the day of his death. Just as no one is discharged in time of war, so wickedness will not deliver the wicked.
Certainties » Sobering » Certainty of death
death » Universality of
death » No man having power over death
death » Great reaper » Resistance is in vain
natural Death » Lot of all
Deliverance » What cannot deliver
Dying » Universality of
human Limitations » Man subject to » Time limited
Man » Mortality of » Universality of
Man » Limitations of » Time limited
Man » Cannot retain his spirit from death
Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Certainty of death
Spirit/souls » There being no man that has power over the spirit
Universal » Blessing, possible » death
War » Illustrative of » Our contest with death
Wickedness » What wickedness cannot do
death » Universality of
death » No man having power over death
death » Great reaper » Resistance is in vain
natural Death » Lot of all
Deliverance » What cannot deliver
Dying » Universality of
human Limitations » Man subject to » Time limited
Man » Mortality of » Universality of
Man » Limitations of » Time limited
Man » Cannot retain his spirit from death
Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Certainty of death
Spirit/souls » There being no man that has power over the spirit
Universal » Blessing, possible » death
War » Illustrative of » Our contest with death
Wickedness » What wickedness cannot do
Ecclesiastes 8:9 (show verse)
I saw all this as I applied my heart to all the deeds done under the sun: {sometimes those in authority harm others}.
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 8:10 (show verse)
Meanwhile, I saw the wicked being [honorably] buried, but those who came and went from the holy place were forgotten in the city, even though they had done so. This also [is] vanity!
Ecclesiastes 8:11 (show verse)
Because sentence against an evil deed is not carried out quickly, the heart of {humans} fills up within them to do evil.
divine Delays » In inflicting punishment
Error » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Evil » Heart evil, characteristics of » Stubbornness
Heart » The unregenerate » Is full of iniquity
Heart » Evil, characteristics of » Stubbornness
Heart » Sinful » Stubbornness
character of the unrenewed Heart » Fully set to do evil
Impenitence » Warnings against
Longsuffering Of God » The wicked » Abuse
delayed Penalty » Sin's penalty sometimes delayed
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Delayed
Punishment » Delayed
Punishment of the The Wicked » Deferred, emboldens them in sin
Security » FALSE » Leads to increased guilt
Sin » Penalty for » Penalty sometimes delayed
Sinful » Heart » Stubbornness
Sins » Penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Error » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Evil » Heart evil, characteristics of » Stubbornness
Heart » The unregenerate » Is full of iniquity
Heart » Evil, characteristics of » Stubbornness
Heart » Sinful » Stubbornness
character of the unrenewed Heart » Fully set to do evil
Impenitence » Warnings against
Longsuffering Of God » The wicked » Abuse
delayed Penalty » Sin's penalty sometimes delayed
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Delayed
Punishment » Delayed
Punishment of the The Wicked » Deferred, emboldens them in sin
Security » FALSE » Leads to increased guilt
Sin » Penalty for » Penalty sometimes delayed
Sinful » Heart » Stubbornness
Sins » Penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Ecclesiastes 8:12 (show verse)
Although the sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I also know that it will be good for those who fear God--because they fear {his presence}.
Ecclesiastes 8:13 (show verse)
But it will not go well with the wicked, and they will not prolong [their] days, like the shadow; because there is no fearing {God's presence}.
Ecclesiastes 8:14 (show verse)
There [is] a vanity that happens on earth: sometimes the righteous suffer what the wicked deserve, and sometimes the wicked receive what the righteous deserve. I said, "This also [is] vanity!"
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 8:15 (show verse)
So I recommend enjoyment. For there [is] nothing better for man under the sun than to eat and to drink and to rejoice. This will accompany him in his toil the days of his life that God gives to him under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 8:16 (show verse)
I applied my mind to know wisdom and to understand the business that is done on earth--how neither day nor night one's eyes see sleep.
Ecclesiastes 8:17 (show verse)
Then I saw all the work of God--man [is] not able to discover the work that is done under the sun. Although man may toil in seeking, he cannot find it. Even if a wise man claims [that he] knows it, he cannot find it.