Ecclesiastes 2:21
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For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, with knowledge, and with skillfulness; yet he shall leave it for his portion to a man who has not labored for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.
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Get a full Reformed explanation of this passageJerusalem was the royal and religious center of Israel, where Solomon traditionally reigned and pursued wisdom, labor, and wealth. Its prominence sharpens the passage’s point: even the achievements of a king in the covenant center cannot secure lasting possession, since one’s labor may be left to another.
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Ecclesiastes 2:21 mentions Jerusalem.
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