God’s Word for Today

17 Jul, 2025

Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied,

and never satisfied are the eyes of man

-Prov 27:20 ESV

THE LUST OF THE EYES

As part of the curse of man, death and destruction happen all the time. In the poetic sense, death's appetite is infinite, is it not? Death does not slow down because ‘sheol’ does become "full." Solomon uses this comparison to point out the insatiable nature of human greed. No matter how much a person has, he can always desire "more." This relates to biblical ideas such as the "lust of the eyes" (1 John 2:16). It is insatiable. It is a bottomless pit.

Later, Solomon will make similar comments about insatiable greed.

15 The leech has two daughters:

Give and Give.

Three things are never satisfied;

four never say, “Enough”:

16 Sheol, the barren womb,

the land never satisfied with water,

and the fire that never says, “Enough.” (Prov 30:15–16).

The word ‘sheol’ is used in the Old Testament as a reference to the grave or to death. ‘Abaddon’ means "destruction." There, it applies to the demon king of "the abyss" where evil spirits are kept (Rom 10:7; Rev 9:1–2; 9:11]

Perhaps, Solomon is talking about his personal experiences. He himself went through a period when he looked for meaning in feeding his appetites. He applied his heart to knowledge but wasn't satisfied (Ecc 1:18). He tried to find fulfilment in wealth but learned that money could not satisfy his heart. He writes that a person's eyes "are never satisfied with riches." [Eccl 4:8] Thus, he concludes later that it is best to follow God's plans from the beginning, that is, when the person is young. (Ecc 12:1). The writer of Psalm 16:11 concurs with Solomon's conclusion by stating, "You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore."

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