Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive.
The book was written by Solomon the son of David, who was king in Jerusalem, after his unsatisfying experience in wealth and luxury and idolatry when his heart was led away by his many wives. It belongs to the presentation of the vanity of human life and the utter uselessness of all human pursuits apart from God, whose conclusion is that the whole duty of man is to fear God and keep His commandments.
The verse praises those who have already died above those who are still alive. It shows that death can bring relief from suffering, for the faithful Christian's sickness and labor are ended as he is laid to rest to await the Master's call. It therefore gives comfort when a believer dies.
The book was written by Solomon the son of David, who was king in Jerusalem, after his unsatisfying experience in wealth and luxury and idolatry when his heart was led away by his many wives. It belongs to the presentation of the vanity of human life and the utter uselessness of all human pursuits apart from God, whose conclusion is that the whole duty of man is to fear God and keep His commandments.
The verse praises those who have already died above those who are still alive. It shows that death can bring relief from suffering, for the faithful Christian's sickness and labor are ended as he is laid to rest to await the Master's call. It therefore gives comfort when a believer dies.