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(Ecc 12:1-14) As Ecc 11:9-10 showed what youths are to shun, so this verse shows what they are to follow. Creator--"Remember" that thou art not thine own, but God's property; for He has created thee (Psa 100:3). Therefore serve Him with thy "all" (Mar 12:30), and with thy best days, not with the dregs of them (Pro 8:17; Pro 22:6; Jer 3:4; Lam 3:27). The Hebrew is "Creators," plural, implying the plurality of persons, as in Gen 1:26; so Hebrew, "Makers" (Isa 54:5). while . . . not--that is, before that (Pro 8:26) the evil days come; namely, calamity and old age, when one can no longer serve God, as in youth (Ecc 11:2, Ecc 11:8). no pleasure--of a sensual kind (Sa2 19:35; Psa 90:10). Pleasure in God continues to the godly old (Isa 46:4).
Відкрити джерело ↗Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth,.... Or "Creators" (b); as "Makers", Job 35:10; for more than one were concerned, as in the creation of all things in general, so of man in particular, Gen 1:26; and these are neither more nor fewer than three; and are Father, Son, Spirit; the one God that has created men, Mal 2:10; the Father, who is the God of all flesh, and the Father of spirits; the former both of the bodies and souls of men, Jer 31:27; the Son, by whom all things are created; for he that is the Redeemer and husband of his church, which are characters and relations peculiar to the Son, is the Creator, Isa 43:1; and the Holy Spirit not only garnished the heavens, and moved upon the face of the waters, but is the Maker of men, and gives them life, Job 33:4. Now this God, Creator, should be "remembered" by young men; they should remember there is a God, which they are apt to be forgetful of; that this God is a God of great and glorious perfections, omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent, holy, just, and true; who judgeth in the earth, and will judge the world in righteousness, and them also; and that he is in Christ a God gracious, merciful, and pardoning iniquity, transgression, and sin: they should remember him under this character, as a "Creator", who has made them, and not they themselves; that they are made by him out of the dust of the earth, and must return to it; that he has brought them into being, and preserved them in it, and favoured them with the blessings of his providence, which are all from him that has made them: and they should remember the end for which they are made, to glorify him; and in what state man was originally made, upright, pure, and holy; but that he now is a fallen creature, and such are they, impure and unrighteous, impoten…
Відкрити джерело ↗With Ecc 12:1 (where, inappropriately, a new chapter begins, instead of beginning with Ecc 11:9) the call takes a new course, resting its argument on the transitoriness of youth: "And remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth, ere the days of evil come, and the years draw nigh, of which thou shalt say: I have no pleasure in them." The plur. majest. בּוראיך = עשׂים as a designation of the Creator, Job 35:10; Isa 54:5; Psa 149:2; in so recent a book it cannot surprise us, since it is also not altogether foreign to the post-bibl. language. The expression is warranted, and the Midrash ingeniously interprets the combination of its letters. (Note: It finds these things expressed in it, partly directly and partly indirectly: remember בארך, thy fountain (origin); בורך, thy grave; and בוראיך, thy Creator. Thus, Jer. Sota ii. 3, and Midrash under Ecc 12:1.) Regarding the words 'ad asher lo, commonly used in the Mishna (e.g., Horajoth iii. 3; Nedarim x. 4), or 'ad shello (Targ. 'ad delo), antequam. The days of evil (viz., at least, first, of bodily evil, cf. κακία, Mat 6:34) are those of feeble, helpless old age, perceptibly marking the failure of bodily and mental strength; parallel to these are the years of which (asher, as at Ecc 1:10) one has to say: I have no pleasure in them (bahěm for bahěn, as at Ecc 2:6, mehěm for mehěn). These evil days, adverse years, are now described symptomatically, and that in an allegorical manner, for the "ere" of Ecc 12:1 is brought to a grand unfolding.
Відкрити джерело ↗Here is, I. A call to young people to think of God, and mind their duty to him, when they are young: Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth. This is, 1. The royal preacher's application of his sermon concerning the vanity of the world and every thing in it. "You that are young flatter yourselves with expectations of great things from it, but believe those that have tried it; it yields no solid satisfaction to a soul; therefore, that you may not be deceived by this vanity, nor too much disturbed by it, remember your Creator, and so guard yourselves against the mischiefs that arise from the vanity of the creature." 2. It is the royal physician's antidote against the particular diseases of youth, the love of mirth, and the indulgence of sensual pleasures, the vanity which childhood and youth are subject to; to prevent and cure this, remember thy Creator. Here is, (1.) A great duty pressed upon us, to remember God as our creator, not only to remember that God is our Creator, that he made us and not we ourselves, and is therefore our rightful Lord and owner, but we must engage ourselves to him with the considerations which his being our Creator lay us under, and pay him the honour and duty which we owe him as our Creator. Remember thy Creators; the word is plural, as it is Job 35:10, Where is God my Makers? For God said, Let us make man, us, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. (2.) The proper season for this duty - in the days of thy youth, the days of thy choice (so some), thy choice days, thy choosing days. "Begin in the beginning of thy days to remember him from whom thou hadst thy being, and go on according to that good beginning. Call him to mind when thou art young, and keep him in mind throughout all the days of thy youth, and never forget him. Guard thus against…
Відкрити джерело ↗12:1-7 This beautiful prose poem, which uses many metaphors in Hebrew, describes the torturous deterioration of aging (in continuation of 11:7-10). 12:1-2 Don’t . . . forget your Creator: Reverence for God can give wisdom (Prov 1:7) and guidance as to what will be beneficial in this life and pleasing to God at the judgment (Eccl 12:13-14). It is better to remember God when young, when wisdom can make a real difference in life’s results.
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זָכַר (zâkar, H2142) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention;… בָּרָא (bârâʼ, H1254) — (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative… יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to… בְּחֻרוֹת (bᵉchurôwth, H979) — youth (collectively and abstractly) רַע (raʻ, H7451) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) שָׁנֶה (shâneh, H8141) — a year (as a revolution of time) נָגַע (nâgaʻ, H5060) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with… אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) חֵפֶץ (chêphets, H2656) — pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a…
Відкрити джерело ↗שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh, H8121) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched… אוֹר (ʼôwr, H216) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.) יָרֵחַ (yârêach, H3394) — the moon כּוֹכָב (kôwkâb, H3556) — a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince חָשַׁךְ (châshak, H2821) — to be dark (as withholding light); transitively, to darken עָב (ʻâb, H5645) — properly, an envelope, i.e. darkness (or density, 2 Chronicles 4:17); specifically, a… שׁוּב (shûwb, H7725) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not… אַחַר (ʼachar, H310) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various… גֶּשֶׁם (geshem, H1653) — a shower
Відкрити джерело ↗יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to… שָׁמַר (shâmar, H8104) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to,… בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) זוּעַ (zûwaʻ, H2111) — properly, to shake off, i.e. (figuratively) to agitate (as with fear) חַיִל (chayil, H2428) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue,… אֱנוֹשׁ (ʼĕnôwsh, H582) — a man in general (singly or collectively) עָוַת (ʻâvath, H5791) — to wrest טָחַן (ṭâchan, H2912) — to grind meal; hence, to be aconcubine (that being their employment) בָּטֵל (bâṭêl, H988) — to desist from labor מָעַט (mâʻaṭ, H4591) — properly, to pare off, i.e. lessen; intransitively, to be (or causatively, to make) small… רָאָה (râʼâh, H7200) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied,… אֲרֻבָּה (ʼărubbâh, H699) — a lattice; (by implication) a window, dovecot (because of the pigeon-holes), chimney… חָשַׁךְ (châshak, H2821) — to be dark (as withholding light); transitively, to darken
Відкрити джерело ↗דֶּלֶת (deleth, H1817) — something swinging, i.e. the valve of adoor סָגַר (çâgar, H5462) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender שׁוּק (shûwq, H7784) — a street (as run over) קוֹל (qôwl, H6963) — a voice or sound טַחֲנָה (ṭachănâh, H2913) — a hand mill; hence (figuratively) chewing שָׁפָל (shâphâl, H8217) — depressed, literally or figuratively קוּם (qûwm, H6965) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) צִפּוֹר (tsippôwr, H6833) — a little bird (as hopping) בַּת (bath, H1323) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and… שִׁיר (shîyr, H7892) — a song; abstractly, singing שָׁחַח (shâchach, H7817) — to sink or depress (reflexive or causative)
Відкрити джерело ↗יָרֵא (yârêʼ, H3372) — to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten גָּבֹהַּ (gâbôahh, H1364) — elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant חַתְחַת (chathchath, H2849) — terror דֶּרֶךְ (derek, H1870) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb שָׁקֵד (shâqêd, H8247) — the almond (tree or nut; as being the earliest in bloom) נָאַץ (nâʼats, H5006) — to scorn; חָגָב (châgâb, H2284) — a locust סָבַל (çâbal, H5445) — to carry (literally or figuratively), or (reflexively) be burdensome; specifically, to be… אֲבִיּוֹנָה (ʼăbîyôwnâh, H35) — provocative of desire; the caper berry (from its stimulative taste) פָּרַר (pârar, H6565) — to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate אָדָם (ʼâdâm, H120) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) הָלַךְ (hâlak, H1980) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) עוֹלָם (ʻôwlâm, H5769) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or… בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Відкрити джерело ↗לֹא (lôʼ, H3808) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles כֶּסֶף (keçeph, H3701) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money חֶבֶל (chebel, H2256) — a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or… רָתַק (râthaq, H7576) — to fasten רָחַק (râchaq, H7368) — to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove… זָהָב (zâhâb, H2091) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky גֻּלָּה (gullâh, H1543) — a fountain, bowl or globe (all as round) רָצַץ (râtsats, H7533) — to crack in pieces, literally or figuratively כַּד (kad, H3537) — properly, a pail; but generally of earthenware; a jar for domestic purposes שָׁבַר (shâbar, H7665) — to burst (literally or figuratively) מַבּוּעַ (mabbûwaʻ, H4002) — a fountain גַּלְגַּל (galgal, H1534) — a wheel; by analogy, a whirlwind; also dust (as whirled) בּוֹר (bôwr, H953) — a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
Відкрити джерело ↗עָפָר (ʻâphâr, H6083) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud שׁוּב (shûwb, H7725) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not… אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land) רוּחַ (rûwach, H7307) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively,… אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Відкрити джерело ↗הֶבֶל (hebel, H1892) — emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as… אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) קֹהֶלֶת (qôheleth, H6953) — a (female) assembler (i.e. lecturer); abstractly, preaching (used as a 'nom de plume',…
Відкрити джерело ↗יוֹתֵר (yôwthêr, H3148) — properly, redundant; hence, over and above, as adjective, noun, adverb or conjunction קֹהֶלֶת (qôheleth, H6953) — a (female) assembler (i.e. lecturer); abstractly, preaching (used as a 'nom de plume',… חָכָם (châkâm, H2450) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) לָמַד (lâmad, H3925) — properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive) עַם (ʻam, H5971) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence… דַּעַת (daʻath, H1847) — knowledge אָזַן (ʼâzan, H239) — to weigh, i.e. (figuratively) ponder חָקַר (châqar, H2713) — properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately תָּקַן (tâqan, H8626) — to equalize, i.e. straighten (intransitive or transitive); figuratively, to compose רָבָה (râbâh, H7235) — to increase (in whatever respect) מָשָׁל (mâshâl, H4912) — properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage,…
Відкрити джерело ↗קֹהֶלֶת (qôheleth, H6953) — a (female) assembler (i.e. lecturer); abstractly, preaching (used as a 'nom de plume',… בָּקַשׁ (bâqash, H1245) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to… מָצָא (mâtsâʼ, H4672) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or… חֵפֶץ (chêphets, H2656) — pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a… דָּבָר (dâbâr, H1697) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause כָּתַב (kâthab, H3789) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe) יֹשֶׁר (yôsher, H3476) — the right אֶמֶת (ʼemeth, H571) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
Відкрити джерело ↗דָּבָר (dâbâr, H1697) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause חָכָם (châkâm, H2450) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) דׇּרְבוֹן (dorbôwn, H1861) — a goad מַשְׂמְרָה (masmᵉrâh, H4930) — a peg נָטַע (nâṭaʻ, H5193) — properly, to strike in, i.e. fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively) בַּעַל (baʻal, H1167) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in… אֲסֻפָּה (ʼăçuppâh, H627) — a collection of (learned) men (only in the plural) נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) אֶחָד (ʼechâd, H259) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first רָעָה (râʻâh, H7462) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively);…
Відкрити джерело ↗יוֹתֵר (yôwthêr, H3148) — properly, redundant; hence, over and above, as adjective, noun, adverb or conjunction הֵם (hêm, H1992) — they (only used when emphatic) בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… זָהַר (zâhar, H2094) — to gleam; figuratively, to enlighten (by caution) עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application רָבָה (râbâh, H7235) — to increase (in whatever respect) סֵפֶר (çêpher, H5612) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book קֵץ (qêts, H7093) — an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after לַהַג (lahag, H3854) — intense mental application יְגִעָה (yᵉgiʻâh, H3024) — fatigue בָּשָׂר (bâsâr, H1320) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the…
Відкрити джерело ↗שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ, H8085) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively,… סוֹף (çôwph, H5490) — a termination דָּבָר (dâbâr, H1697) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause 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… שָׁמַר (shâmar, H8104) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to,… מִצְוָה (mitsvâh, H4687) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law) אָדָם (ʼâdâm, H120) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
Відкрити джерело ↗אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) מַעֲשֶׂה (maʻăseh, H4639) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication,… מִשְׁפָּט (mishpâṭ, H4941) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a… עָלַם (ʻâlam, H5956) — to veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively) טוֹב (ṭôwb, H2896) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the… רַע (raʻ, H7451) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
Відкрити джерело ↗Перехресні посилання
Інші уривки, які спільнота найчастіше пов'язує з цим. Торкнись, щоб прочитати.
Добре для мужа, як носить ярмо́ в своїй мо́лодості, —
і коли б люди́на жила́ й довгі роки́, хай за всіх їх вона ті́шиться, і хай пам'ятає дні те́мряви, бо їх бу́де багато, — усе, що надійде, марно́та!
Привчай юнака́ до дороги його, і він, як поста́ріється, не усту́питься з неї.
А Ісус їх покликав та й каже: „Пустіте дітей, щоб до Мене прихо́дили, і не забороняйте їм, — бо таких Царство Боже.
Свідки встають неправдиві, чого я не знав — питають мене,
І ти знаєш з дити́нства Писа́ння святе, що може зробити тебе мудрим на спасі́ння вірою в Христа Ісуса.
Тебе зло не спітка́є, і до наме́ту твого вдар не набли́зиться,
Тому́ жени смуток від серця свого́, і віддаляй зле від тіла твого, бо й дити́нство, і рання життє́ва зоря́ — то марно́та!
І сказав Барзіллай до царя: „Скільки ще ча́су життя мого, що я піду́ з царем до Єрусалиму?
Я кохаю всіх тих, хто кохає мене, хто ж шукає мене — мене зна́йде!