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This article analyzes the coherence and argument of the biblical passage, Ecclesiastes 8:1-9. Key issues associated with the interpretation of the passage are highlighted. A phrase in the passage has been perceived to have parallels in post-biblical Hebrew and biblical Aramaic. A comparison between Ahiqar and the Book of Ecclesiastes is discussed.

Presents information on the Hebrew terminology of lot casting. Contextual analysis on the terms `cast' and `lot' and its relation to the allocation of general goods and divination; Biblical passages pertaining to lot casting.

The article discusses the interpretation of the 1 Corinthians 4:6 and its relation to the pedagogy of Paul, specifically his dictum to not interpret beyond what is written. The author defends the position that Saint Paul is quoting a popular proverb in addressing the Corinthians, the writing instruction espoused in the classical authors Seneca, Plato, and Quintilian which reflect 1 Corinthians 4:6, and Paul's theocentric instruction.