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Text -- Ecclesiastes 12:8-14 (NET)

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Concluding Refrain: Qoheleth Restates His Thesis
12:8 “Absolutely futile!” laments the Teacher, “All of these things are futile!”
Concluding Epilogue: Qoheleth’s Advice is Wise
12:9 Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught knowledge to the people; he carefully evaluated and arranged many proverbs. 12:10 The Teacher sought to find delightful words, and to write accurately truthful sayings. 12:11 The words of the sages are like prods, and the collected sayings are like firmly fixed nails; they are given by one shepherd.
Concluding Exhortation: Fear God and Obey His Commands!
12:12 Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them. There is no end to the making of many books, and much study is exhausting to the body. 12:13 Having heard everything, I have reached this conclusion: Fear God and keep his commandments, because this is the whole duty of man. 12:14 For God will evaluate every deed, including every secret thing, whether good or evil.
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NET Notes: Ecc 12:8 Absolutely futile!…All of these things are futile! This motto is the theme of the book. Its occurs at the beginning (1:2) and end of the book (1...

NET Notes: Ecc 12:9 The verb תָּקַן (taqan, “to make straight”) connotes “to put straight” or “to arrang...

NET Notes: Ecc 12:10 The construct phrase דִּבְרֵי אֱמֶת (divre ’emet, “words of ...

NET Notes: Ecc 12:11 Or “goads”; NCV “sharp sticks used to guide animals.” For further information see M. A. Fishbane, Biblical Interpretation, 29&...

NET Notes: Ecc 12:12 Heb “the flesh.” The term בָּשָׂר (basar, “flesh”) refers to the body, functioning a...

NET Notes: Ecc 12:13 Heb “This is all men”; or “This is the whole of man.” The phrase זֶה כָּל־...

NET Notes: Ecc 12:14 Heb “will bring every deed into judgment.”

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