I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
I said to myself, 'God will judge both the righteous and the wicked, because there is an appointed time for every purpose and every deed.'
The writer is declaring that God will ultimately judge all people, both good and evil, because He has set specific times for all His purposes to be fulfilled.
📚 Historical Context
Ecclesiastes is a book of wisdom literature in the Old Testament, traditionally attributed to King Solomon, who reflects on the fleeting nature of life and the pursuit of meaning under God's sovereignty. In this verse, the author contemplates divine justice amid life's uncertainties, asserting that God will judge both the righteous and the wicked, and that every action has its appointed time. This fits into the broader biblical narrative of Israel's wisdom tradition, which grapples with human experiences in a world governed by God's timing.
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