The Bread of the Mouth and the Soul
This article by Thomas Miersma provides an expository treatment of Ecclesiastes 6:6-8, examining Solomon's teaching on contentment and the spiritual emptiness of covetousness. Through careful exegesis, Miersma contrasts God's gracious gift of contentment to His people with the bondage of covetousness that characterizes the wicked, demonstrating how earthly pursuits can never satisfy the human soul apart from divine grace.
Previous article in this series: February 1, 2015, p. 200. Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to one place? All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled. For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living? Ecclesiastes 6:6-8 We have seen that God gives to the man who is good in His sight, to His people, to eat and drink in contentment with their portion under...
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