The transition to observing a small act of wisdom that seemed great to Qohelet—a small city with few men, and a great king surrounding it with siege apparatus—indicates that the following brief narrative illustrates wisdom's paradoxical power. The scenario pits small, weak wisdom against massive power; the tension will be resolved through wisdom's effectiveness. This verse introduces a counterpoint to the previous emphasis on chance's dominance.

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