This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
This is a terrible thing about everything that happens in this world: the same fate comes to everyone. People's hearts are full of evil, and there's madness in their hearts while they're alive, and then they die.
The writer is pointing out the harsh reality that death comes to everyone equally, and that people's hearts are corrupt and irrational during their brief lives.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Ecclesiastes, traditionally attributed to King Solomon in his later years, reflecting on the apparent meaninglessness and injustices of life. The phrase 'under the sun' appears throughout Ecclesiastes to describe earthly life from a purely human perspective, without considering God's eternal purposes. Solomon is wrestling with the reality that both good and evil people face the same ultimate fate of death.
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