In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened,
This is the time when the guards of the house will shake with fear, when strong men will bend over, when the mill workers stop grinding because there are so few left, and when those who look out through the windows can no longer see clearly.
The writer is describing how aging affects the human body, using the metaphor of a household where the servants and workers can no longer do their jobs properly.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a famous passage where King Solomon (traditionally considered the author) uses an extended metaphor of a decaying house to describe the aging process of the human body. In ancient times, large households depended on various servants and workers to function properly, making this a relatable image for his audience.
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