Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
The word rendered hell is the Hebrew sheol, and this is one of thirty-one places where sheol is translated hell. It is the Old Testament term corresponding to the New Testament word hades. Here it means the grave, pit, or state of the dead, not a place of torment. It is the place that demands all, the common receptacle and grave into which all go, righteous and wicked alike. With destruction it is a present reality that has existed since sin entered, and both are personified as never satisfied.
By the unfilled realm of the dead and destruction is shown that the eyes of man are never satisfied with insatiable desire, greed, and rapacity. Even seeking more of the world's treasures than can be enjoyed does not quiet desire. This insatiable desire matches the ambition of the little horn as a symbol of the Papacy to control nations and public affairs. Instead of unsatisfying worldly gain, the gospel promise is what is worth grasping.
The word rendered hell is the Hebrew sheol, and this is one of thirty-one places where sheol is translated hell. It is the Old Testament term corresponding to the New Testament word hades. Here it means the grave, pit, or state of the dead, not a place of torment. It is the place that demands all, the common receptacle and grave into which all go, righteous and wicked alike. With destruction it is a present reality that has existed since sin entered, and both are personified as never satisfied.
By the unfilled realm of the dead and destruction is shown that the eyes of man are never satisfied with insatiable desire, greed, and rapacity. Even seeking more of the world's treasures than can be enjoyed does not quiet desire. This insatiable desire matches the ambition of the little horn as a symbol of the Papacy to control nations and public affairs. Instead of unsatisfying worldly gain, the gospel promise is what is worth grasping.