Ecclesiastes 3:16

Moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of justice, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.

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In The King James Version

And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.

In Context

15That which is has been long ago, and that which is to be has been long ago. God seeks again that which is passed away.

17I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.”

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Cross References

Psalms 58:1Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly, you sons of men?

Psalms 82:2“How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?” Selah.

Ecclesiastes 4:1Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold, the tears of those who were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.

Ecclesiastes 5:8If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, don’t marvel at the matter, for one official is eyed by a higher one, and there are officials over them.

Micah 2:2They covet fields and seize them, and houses, then take them away. They oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.

Zephaniah 3:3Her princes within her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing until the next day.

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 3:12-16

Mutability of Human Affairs. 11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. 12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. 13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God. 14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken… Read the whole commentary →

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