Ecclesiastes 9:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

His time — The time of his death, or other distress which God is bringing upon him. Are taken — While they are sporting and feeding themselves. When — When they are most careless and secure.

Ecclesiastes 9:12

12 For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.