Solomon seems to be pondering why he is doing so many things in his life because who comes after him, may not continue. (Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun: because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me. And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity. He concludes in chaper 3:22 that Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?
Our portion is what we make of God's gifts. Not to worry about what comes after on earth. Seems Solomon is needlessly worrying over what he has no control; only God does.
(only my take on all this.) Always appreciate any input/thoughts how Ecclesiastes is interpreted by others. Nice to have discussions with others about what the Bible says to them. Thoughts?
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