KJV ORIGINAL
Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Death and the grave are never full; in the same way, human desires are never satisfied.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that just as death always claims more victims, people's wants and longings are never completely fulfilled.
📚 Historical Context
This proverb comes from ancient Israel's wisdom literature, likely written during King Solomon's reign or shortly after. The Hebrew words 'Sheol' (the grave/underworld) and 'Abaddon' (destruction/ruin) were common ways to describe death's relentless appetite. Ancient peoples understood that death was an ever-present reality that consumed people continuously, making it a perfect comparison for human nature.
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