Ecc 4:1 | MHM | STEP | The Prevalence of Oppression In this section, Solomon discusses how common oppression and suffering are in the world. He shows deep compassion for people who are treated unfairly and recognizes that these problems can make life feel empty and hopeless. Solomon reminds us that even as a wise and powerful ruler, he saw much injustice and pain, and he encourages us to care about those who are suffering. Without God, such troubles can make life seem meaningless and hard to bear. v. 1 : Solomon observes the pain of those who are oppressed. He says, So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter . He sees that the strong often take advantage of the weak—workers, debtors, tenants, and even whole nations can be treated badly by those with power. The oppressed people are filled with sorrow, and often no one dares to comfort or help them because their oppressors are too powerful. This lack of justice and kindness is very sad and shows how broken the world is.

‏ Ecclesiastes 4:1

The Prevalence of Oppression

In this section, Solomon discusses how common oppression and suffering are in the world. He shows deep compassion for people who are treated unfairly and recognizes that these problems can make life feel empty and hopeless. Solomon reminds us that even as a wise and powerful ruler, he saw much injustice and pain, and he encourages us to care about those who are suffering. Without God, such troubles can make life seem meaningless and hard to bear.

v. 1: Solomon observes the pain of those who are oppressed. He says, So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter . He sees that the strong often take advantage of the weak—workers, debtors, tenants, and even whole nations can be treated badly by those with power. The oppressed people are filled with sorrow, and often no one dares to comfort or help them because their oppressors are too powerful. This lack of justice and kindness is very sad and shows how broken the world is.