“Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.”
The recommendation to clothe oneself in white garments and to anoint one's head with oil at all times emphasizes the physical expression of contentment and care for oneself. White garments and oil (cosmetic and celebratory) represent dignity, self-respect, and appropriate pleasure in embodied existence. This verse suggests that wisdom includes attending to one's physical presence and dignity.
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Alice MorganNote1mo agoThe role of community - Ecclesiastes 9
God is faithful in every circumstance. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. God is faithful in every circumstance. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ...
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Adam SmithNote1mo agoThe meaning of sacrifice - Ecclesiastes 9
The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God ...
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