The Declaration of Independence is a famous document for many reasons. It declared the colonies independence from Great Britain. It stated basic rights and liberties for Americans. As time went by, the ideas Jeffersonâs words âall men are created equalâ grew in importance.
Romans 12:19 (DBY) not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath; for it is written, Vengeance [belongs] to me, *I* will recompense, saith the Lord.
Ecclesiastes 6:9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering, of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit. The English word vexation is translated from the Hebrew word reuth which has its origin in another Hebrew word ra`ah. By looking at the root word ra`ah we see the emphasis and the scope of meaning in the phrase vexation of spirit.