Ecclesiastes 9:3
"All things come alike to all. There is one event to the righteous and to the wicked; to the good, to the clean, to the unclean, to him who sacrifices, and to him who doesn’t sacrifice. As is the good, so is the sinner; he who takes an oath, as he who fears an oath."
Key Reflection
Ecclesiastes 9:3 teaches that in this life, both righteous and wicked experience the same events and outcomes, suggesting a lack of distinction between good and evil under the sun. This verse highlights the futility of distinguishing between those who seek to please God through sacrifice or adherence to religious practices and those who do not, emphasizing the ultimate equality in human destiny without divine intervention.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes