events which happen to men, the world of Providence rather than the world of creation. It would seem that most of his own works described in 2:1–8 were present to his mind. The rare word translated “season” means emphatically “fitting time” (cp. Neh. 2:6; Esth. 9:27, 31). 5. Stones may be regarded either as materials for building, or as impediments to the fertility of land (see 2 K. 3:19, 25; Isai. 5:2). 6. get … lose] Rather, seek, and a time to give up for lost. 7. rend] i.e. Tear garments in sign