THEOSISEcclesiastes 3:16Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
I saw under the sun in the place of judgment wickedness, and in the place of justice iniquity.
וְע֥וֹד רָאִ֖יתִי תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ מְק֤וֹם הַמִּשְׁפָּט֙ שָׁ֣מָּה הָרֶ֔שַׁע וּמְק֥וֹם הַצֶּ֖דֶק שָׁ֥מָּה הָרָֽשַׁע׃
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- Eccl 4:1I turned myself to other things, and I saw the oppressions that are done under the sun, and the tears of the innocent, and they had no comforter; and they were not able to resist their violence, being destitute of help from any.
- Eccl 5:8Moreover there is the king that reigneth over all the land subject to him.
- Acts 23:3Then Paul said to him: God shall strike thee, thou whited wall. For, sittest thou to judge me according to the law and, contrary to the law, commandest me to be struck?
- Jas 2:6But you have dishonoured the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you by might? And do not they draw you before the judgment seats?
- Ps 58 (57):1
- Ps 58 (57):2
- Ps 82 (81):2
- Ps 82 (81):5