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(Ecc. 5:1-20) From vanity connected with kings, he passes to vanities (Ecc 5:7) which may be fallen into in serving the King of kings, even by those who, convinced of the vanity of the creature, wish to worship the Creator. Keep thy foot--In going to worship, go with considerate, circumspect, reverent feeling. The allusion is to the taking off the shoes, or sandals, in entering a temple (Exo 3:5; Jos 5:15, which passages perhaps gave rise to the custom). WEISS needlessly reads, "Keep thy feast days" (Exo 23:14, Exo 23:17; the three great feasts). hear--rather, "To be ready (to draw nigh with the desire) to hear (obey) is a better sacrifice than the offering of fools" [HOLDEN]. (Vulgate; Syriac). (Psa 51:16-17; Pro 21:3; Jer 6:20; Jer 7:21-23; Jer 14:12; Amo 5:21-24). The warning is against mere ceremonial self-righteousness, as in Ecc 7:12. Obedience is the spirit of the law's requirements (Deu 10:12). Solomon sorrowfully looks back on his own neglect of this (compare Kg1 8:63 with Ecc 11:4, Ecc 11:6). Positive precepts of God must be kept, but will not stand instead of obedience to His moral precepts. The last provided no sacrifice for wilful sin (Num 15:30-31; Heb 10:26-29).
Quelle öffnen ↗Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God,.... The house of the sanctuary of the Lord, the temple built by Solomon; and so any place of divine worship, where the word of God is preached, and his ordinances administered. The wise man, having observed many vanities under the sun, directs men to the house of God, where they might learn the nature of them, and how to avoid them; though if care was not taken, they would find or introduce vanity there; which, of all vanities, is the worst, and ought to be guarded against. Wherefore, when men go to any place of divine worship, which to do is their duty and interest, and for their honour, pleasure, and profit, they should take care to "keep their feet", for the singular is here put for the plural, not from going into it; nor does it signify a slow motion towards it, which should be quick, in haste, showing earnestness, fervency, and zeal; but they should keep their feet in proper case, in a suitable condition. The allusion is either to the pulling off of the shoes off the feet, ordered to Moses and Joshua, when on holy ground, Exo 3:5; and which the Jews observed, when they entered the temple on their festivals and sabbaths, even their kings, as Juvenal (k) jeers them: not that such a rite should be literally used now, or what is analogous to it; putting off of the hat, in a superstitious veneration of a place; but what was signified by it, as the putting off of the old man, with his deeds, laying aside depraved affections and sordid lusts; two apostles, James and Peter, have taught us this, when we come to the house of God to hear his word, Jam 1:21; or the allusion is to the custom of persons in those eastern countries dressing or washing their feet when they visited, especially those of any note; and entered into the…
Quelle öffnen ↗"Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and to go to hear is better than that fools give a sacrifice; for the want of knowledge leads them to do evil." The "house of God" is like the "house of Jahve," Sa2 12:20; Isa 37:1, the temple; אל, altogether like אל־מ־אל, Psa 73:17. The Chethı̂b רגליך is admissible, for elsewhere also this plur. ("thy feet") occurs in a moral connection and with a spiritual reference, e.g., Psa 119:59; but more frequently, however, the comprehensive sing. occurs. Psa 119:105; Pro 1:15; Pro 4:26., and the Kerı̂ thus follows the right note. The correct understanding of what follows depends on רע ... כּי־. Interpreters have here adopted all manner of impossible views. Hitzig's translation: "for they know not how to be sorrowful," has even found in Stuart at least one imitator; but עשׂות רע would, as the contrast of 'asoth tov, Ecc 3:12, mean nothing else than, "to do that which is unpleasant, disagreeable, bad," like 'asah ra'ah, Sa2 12:18. Gesen., Ewald (336b), Elster, Heiligst., Burger, Zckl., Dale, and Bullock translate: "they know not that they do evil;" but for such a rendering the words ought to have been עשׂותם רע (cf. Jer 15:15); the only example for the translation of לעשׂות after the manner of the acc. c. inf. = se facere malum - viz. at Kg1 19:4 - is incongruous, for למות does not here mean se mori, but ut moreretur. Yet more incorrect is the translation of Jerome, which is followed by Luther: nesciunt quid faciant mali. It lies near, as at Ecc 2:24 so also here, to suppose an injury done to the text. Aben Ezra introduced רק before לעשׂ, but Koheleth never uses this limiting particle; we would have to write כי אם־לעשׂות, after Ezr 3:12; Ezr 8:15. Anything thus attained, however, is not worth the violent means thus used; for th…
Quelle öffnen ↗Solomon's design, in driving us off from the world, by showing us its vanity, is to drive us to God and to our duty, that we may not walk in the way of the world, but by religious rules, nor depend upon the wealth of the world, but on religious advantages; and therefore, I. He here sends us to the house of God, to the place of public worship, to the temple, which he himself had built at a vast expense. When he reflected with regret on all his other works (Ecc 2:4), he did not repent of that, but reflected on it with pleasure, yet mentions it not, lest he should seem to reflect on it with pride; but he here sends those to it that would know more of the vanity of the world and would find that happiness which is in vain sought for in the creature. David, when he was perplexed, went into the sanctuary of God, Psa 73:17. Let our disappointments in the creature turn our eyes to the Creator; let us have recourse to the word of God's grace and consult that, to the throne of his grace and solicit that. In the word and prayer there is a balm for every wound. II. He charges us to behave ourselves well there, that we may not miss of our end in coming thither. Religious exercises are not vain things, but, if we mismanage them, they become vain to us. And therefore, 1. We must address ourselves to them with all possible seriousness and care: "Keep thy foot, not keep it back from the house of God (as Pro 25:17), nor go slowly thither, as one unwilling to draw nigh to God, but look well to thy goings, ponder the path of thy feet, lest thou take a false step. Address thyself to the worship of God with a solemn pause, and take time to compose thyself for it, not going about it with precipitation, which is called hasting with the feet, Pro 19:2. Keep thy thoughts from roving and wandering…
Quelle öffnen ↗5:1 Though the house of God provides opportunity for reverent words and measured promises, it is primarily a place for listening.
Quelle öffnen ↗Ursprache
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שָׁמַר (shâmar, H8104) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to,… רֶגֶל (regel, H7272) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda יָלַךְ (yâlak, H3212) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… קָרוֹב (qârôwb, H7138) — near (in place, kindred or time) שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ, H8085) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively,… נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) זֶבַח (zebach, H2077) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the… כְּסִיל (kᵉçîyl, H3684) — properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly יָדַע (yâdaʻ, H3045) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses,… עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application רַע (raʻ, H7451) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
Quelle öffnen ↗בָּהַל (bâhal, H926) — to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly)… פֶּה (peh, H6310) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech);… לֵב (lêb, H3820) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the… מָהַר (mâhar, H4116) — properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a… יָצָא (yâtsâʼ, H3318) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and… דָּבָר (dâbâr, H1697) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause פָּנִים (pânîym, H6440) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and… אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… שָׁמַיִם (shâmayim, H8064) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds… אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land) מְעַט (mᵉʻaṭ, H4592) — a little or few (often adverbial or compar.)
Quelle öffnen ↗חֲלוֹם (chălôwm, H2472) — a dream בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) רֹב (rôb, H7230) — abundance (in any respect) עִנְיָן (ʻinyân, H6045) — ado, i.e. (generally) employment or (specifically) an affair כְּסִיל (kᵉçîyl, H3684) — properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly קוֹל (qôwl, H6963) — a voice or sound דָּבָר (dâbâr, H1697) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Quelle öffnen ↗נָדַר (nâdar, H5087) — to promise (pos., to do or give something to God) נֶדֶר (neder, H5088) — a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… אָחַר (ʼâchar, H309) — to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate שָׁלַם (shâlam, H7999) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed;… חֵפֶץ (chêphets, H2656) — pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a… כְּסִיל (kᵉçîyl, H3684) — properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
Quelle öffnen ↗טוֹב (ṭôwb, H2896) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the… נָדַר (nâdar, H5087) — to promise (pos., to do or give something to God) שָׁלַם (shâlam, H7999) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed;…
Quelle öffnen ↗נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) פֶּה (peh, H6310) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech);… בָּשָׂר (bâsâr, H1320) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the… חָטָא (châṭâʼ, H2398) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit,… אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) פָּנִים (pânîym, H6440) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and… מֲלְאָךְ (mălʼâk, H4397) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) שְׁגָגָה (shᵉgâgâh, H7684) — a mistake or inadvertent transgression אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… קָצַף (qâtsaph, H7107) — to crack off, i.e. (figuratively) burst out in rage קוֹל (qôwl, H6963) — a voice or sound חָבַל (châbal, H2254) — to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to… מַעֲשֶׂה (maʻăseh, H4639) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication,… יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
Quelle öffnen ↗רֹב (rôb, H7230) — abundance (in any respect) חֲלוֹם (chălôwm, H2472) — a dream רָבָה (râbâh, H7235) — to increase (in whatever respect) דָּבָר (dâbâr, H1697) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause הֶבֶל (hebel, H1892) — emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as… יָרֵא (yârêʼ, H3372) — to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with…
Quelle öffnen ↗רָאָה (râʼâh, H7200) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied,… עֹשֶׁק (ʻôsheq, H6233) — injury, fraud, (subjectively) distress, (concretely) unjust gain רוּשׁ (rûwsh, H7326) — to be destitute גֵּזֶל (gêzel, H1499) — plunder, i.e. violence מִשְׁפָּט (mishpâṭ, H4941) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a… צֶדֶק (tsedeq, H6664) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity מְדִינָה (mᵉdîynâh, H4082) — properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a… תָּמַהּ (tâmahh, H8539) — to be in consternation חֵפֶץ (chêphets, H2656) — pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a… גָּבֹהַּ (gâbôahh, H1364) — elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant שָׁמַר (shâmar, H8104) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to,… עַל (ʻal, H5921) — above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect)…
Quelle öffnen ↗יִתְרוֹן (yithrôwn, H3504) — preeminence, gain אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land) מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king עָבַד (ʻâbad, H5647) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc. שָׂדֶה (sâdeh, H7704) — a field (as flat)
Quelle öffnen ↗אָהַב (ʼâhab, H157) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) כֶּסֶף (keçeph, H3701) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money שָׂבַע (sâbaʻ, H7646) — to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively) הָמוֹן (hâmôwn, H1995) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth תְּבוּאָה (tᵉbûwʼâh, H8393) — income, i.e. produce (literally or figuratively) הֶבֶל (hebel, H1892) — emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as…
Quelle öffnen ↗טוֹב (ṭôwb, H2896) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the… רָבָה (râbâh, H7235) — to increase (in whatever respect) רָבַב (râbab, H7231) — properly, to cast together , i.e. increase, especially in number; to multiply by the… אָכַל (ʼâkal, H398) — to eat (literally or figuratively) כִּשְׁרוֹן (kishrôwn, H3788) — success, advantage בַּעַל (baʻal, H1167) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in… אִם (ʼim, H518) — used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if,… רַאֲוָה (raʼăvâh, H7207) — sight, i.e. satisfaction רְאִית (rᵉʼîyth, H7212) — sight עַיִן (ʻayin, H5869) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Quelle öffnen ↗שֵׁנָה (shênâh, H8142) — sleep עָבַד (ʻâbad, H5647) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc. מָתוֹק (mâthôwq, H4966) — sweet אָכַל (ʼâkal, H398) — to eat (literally or figuratively) מְעַט (mᵉʻaṭ, H4592) — a little or few (often adverbial or compar.) רָבָה (râbâh, H7235) — to increase (in whatever respect) שָׂבָע (sâbâʻ, H7647) — copiousness עָשִׁיר (ʻâshîyr, H6223) — rich, whether literal or figurative (noble) יָנַח (yânach, H3240) — to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay יָשֵׁן (yâshên, H3462) — properly, to be slack or languid, i.e. (by implication) sleep (figuratively, to die);…
Quelle öffnen ↗יֵשׁ (yêsh, H3426) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection) חָלָה (châlâh, H2470) — properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or… רַע (raʻ, H7451) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) רָאָה (râʼâh, H7200) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied,… שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh, H8121) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched… עֹשֶׁר (ʻôsher, H6239) — wealth שָׁמַר (shâmar, H8104) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to,… בַּעַל (baʻal, H1167) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in…
Quelle öffnen ↗עֹשֶׁר (ʻôsher, H6239) — wealth אָבַד (ʼâbad, H6) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy) רַע (raʻ, H7451) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) עִנְיָן (ʻinyân, H6045) — ado, i.e. (generally) employment or (specifically) an affair יָלַד (yâlad, H3205) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show… בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… מְאוּמָה (mᵉʼûwmâh, H3972) — properly, a speck or point, i.e. (by implication) something; with negative, nothing יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
Quelle öffnen ↗Querverweise
Andere Stellen, die die Gemeinschaft am häufigsten mit dieser verbindet. Zum Lesen antippen.
Darum, meine geliebten Brüder, sei jeder Mensch schnell zum Hören, langsam aber zum Reden, langsam zum Zorn;
Der Gottlosen Opfer ist dem HERRN ein Greuel; das Gebet der Aufrichtigen aber ist ihm angenehm.
Da sprach er: Komm nicht näher herzu! Ziehe deine Schuhe aus von deinen Füßen; denn der Ort, darauf du stehest, ist heiliges Land!
Und der Fürst über das Herr des HERRN sprach zu Josua: Ziehe deine Schuhe aus von deinen Füßen; denn der Ort, darauf du stehst, ist heilig! Und Josua tat also.
Das Opfer der Gottlosen ist dem HERRN ein Greuel, zumal wenn man es mit Bosheit darbringt.
Denn wer in den Wolken ist dem HERRN zu vergleichen, wer ist dem HERRN ähnlich unter den Göttersöhnen?
Habt ihr denn keine Häuser, wo ihr essen und trinken könnt? Oder verachtet ihr die Gemeinde Gottes und beschämet die, welche nichts haben? Was soll ich euch sagen? Soll ich euch loben? Dafür lobe ich nicht!
Wer einen Ochsen schächtet ist wie einer, der einen Menschen erschlägt; wer ein Schaf opfert ist wie einer, der einen Hund erwürgt; wer Speisopfer darbringt ist wie einer, der Schweineblut opfert; wer Weihrauch anzündet ist wie einer, der einen Götzen verehrt, sie alle erwählen ihre eigenen Wege, und ihre Seele hat Wohlgefallen an ihren Greueln.
Da schickte ich zur Stunde zu dir, und du hast wohl daran getan, daß du gekommen bist. So sind wir nun alle vor Gott gegenwärtig, zu hören alles, was dir von Gott aufgetragen ist!
Diese aber waren edler gesinnt als die zu Thessalonich, indem sie das Wort mit aller Bereitwilligkeit aufnahmen und täglich in der Schrift forschten, ob es sich also verhalte.