13. neither shall he prolong —not a contradiction to Ecclesiastes 8:12 . The "prolonging" of his days there is only seeming, not real. Taking into account his eternal existence, his present days, however seemingly long, are really short. God's delay ( Ecclesiastes 8:12- : ) exists only in man's short-sighted view. It gives scope to the sinner to repent, or else to fill up his full measure of guilt; and so, in either case, tends to the final vindication of God's ways. It gives exercise to the faith, patience, and perseverance of saints. shadow — ( Ecclesiastes 6:12 ; Job 8:9 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-14" class="com-number"
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