The woe and blessing of the land (Ecclesiastes 10:16, 17)
Thomas Miersma expounds Ecclesiastes 10:16-17 to contrast the woe that befalls a land under immature and self-indulgent rulers with the blessing of a land governed wisely and soberly. The article explores how godly leadership and good governance reflect divine providence and the principle of wisdom, drawing practical insight from Solomon's observations about the relationship between righteous rule and national flourishing.
Previous article in this series: May 15, 2019, p. 373. "Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!" Ecclesiastes 10:16, 17 Solomon as the preacher has been describing the way of the fool in his walk, talk, and inability to know the way of wisdom under the sun. That foolishness of man is rooted in the Fall and in the...
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