Ecclesiastes 5:9 Meaning and Explanation
“Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The land's harvest sustains everyone, from the lowest laborer to the king, who for all his power still depends on the field.
What Does Ecclesiastes 5:9 Mean?
Following his words on oppression and authority, the Preacher offers a leveling observation about the ground beneath all human society. The earth's produce benefits the whole order of people.
Even the king, at the top of every chain of power, is fed by the field like everyone else. Greatness does not free anyone from dependence on God's provision through the soil. There is humility built into creation: the mighty and the humble alike eat bread that comes up from the same earth, a reminder that all are finally provided for by the Maker of the land.
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What does Ecclesiastes 5:9 mean?
The land's harvest sustains everyone, from the lowest laborer to the king, who for all his power still depends on the field.