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I have seen the burden which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.
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The Humbling Purpose of Toil
Commentators explain that the "travail" or burdensome toil mentioned is given by God with a specific purpose. Scholar John Gill highlights that God uses these struggles—the effort to gain wisdom, wealth, or peace—to humble us. This process reveals that our own efforts are insufficient and that lasting happiness cannot be found in created things, ultimately pointing us to our dependence on God's blessing.
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Ecclesiastes
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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