Ecclesiastes 9:8 meaning and explanation
Let your garments always be white, and never spare the oil for your head.
Ecclesiastes 9:8, Berean Standard Bible
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The Preacher, a wisdom teacher reflecting on life “under the sun,” has just urged his hearers to eat and drink with joy because God has approved their works. In that setting, verse 8 pictures festal clothing and anointed hair: white garments and oil were marks of celebration, health and gladness rather than everyday toil.
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