Ecclesiastes 2:21

"Therefore I began to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labor in which I had labored under the sun."

Key Reflection

In Ecclesiastes 2:21, Solomon expresses his deep disillusionment with worldly endeavors, suggesting that despite his wisdom and skill, his labor ultimately felt futile and despairing. This sentiment encapsulates the book's broader theme of the vanity of all things under the sun when approached from a purely human perspective.

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