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The imagery of crackling is found in the Old Testament, where it serves as a vivid illustration of transient and superficial joy or the futility of certain pursuits.<br><br><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/7-6.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:6</a></b> <br>The most notable reference to crackling is found in <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-6.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:6</a>: "For like the crackling of thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This too is futile." . In this passage, the Preacher, traditionally understood to be Solomon, uses the imagery of crackling thorns to describe the fleeting and insubstantial nature of foolish laughter. Just as thorns burn quickly and noisily but provide little lasting heat or value, so too is the laughter of fools—momentarily loud and seemingly joyful, yet ultimately empty and without enduring substance.<br><br><b>Symbolism and Interpretation</b> <br>The crackling of thorns under a pot is a powerful metaphor for the temporary and deceptive nature of worldly pleasures and pursuits. In the context of Ecclesiastes, it underscores the theme of vanity and the pursuit of meaning beyond mere earthly experiences. The sound of crackling thorns is loud and attention-grabbing, yet it signifies a lack of depth and permanence. This serves as a caution against placing value on superficial joys that do not contribute to one's spiritual growth or eternal well-being.<br><br><b>Theological Implications</b> <br>From a theological perspective, the imagery of crackling invites believers to reflect on the nature of true joy and fulfillment. It challenges individuals to seek wisdom and understanding that are rooted in the fear of the Lord, rather than in the fleeting pleasures of the world. The passage encourages a focus on spiritual maturity and the pursuit of righteousness, which offer lasting satisfaction and align with God's eternal purposes.<br><br><b>Practical Application</b> <br>In practical terms, the metaphor of crackling thorns can be applied to everyday life by encouraging discernment in the choices one makes. Believers are urged to evaluate their sources of joy and to prioritize those that are aligned with biblical principles. This involves a conscious effort to invest in relationships, activities, and pursuits that have eternal significance, rather than those that merely provide temporary amusement or distraction.<br><br>In summary, the biblical use of "crackling" serves as a poignant reminder of the transient nature of worldly pleasures and the importance of seeking lasting joy through a relationship with God and adherence to His wisdom.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>n.</I>) The making of small, sharp cracks or reports, frequently repeated.<p>2. (<I>n.</I>) The well-browned, crisp rind of roasted pork.<p>3. (<I>n.</I>) Food for dogs, made from the refuse of tallow melting.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/6963.htm"><span class="l">6963. qol -- sound, voice</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from an unused word Definition sound, voice NASB Word Usage birds (1),<br> bleating (1), <b>crackling</b> (2), cry (2), crying (1), growl* (1), listen (4 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6963.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/huxley/lay_sermons_addresses_and_reviews/i_on_the_advisableness_of.htm"><span class="l">On the Advisableness of Improving Natural Knowledge.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> one may picture to oneself how harmoniously the holy cursing of the Puritan of that<br> day would have chimed in with the unholy cursing and the <b>crackling</b> wit of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../huxley/lay sermons addresses and reviews/i on the advisableness of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/thaumaturgus/a_metaphrase_of_the_book_of_ecclesiastes/chapter_vii_for_though_a.htm"><span class="l">For Though a Man Should be by no Means Greatly Advantaged by <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> men in their songs. For the laughter of fools is like the <b>crackling</b> of<br> many thorns burning in a fierce fire. This, too, is misery <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../a metaphrase of the book of ecclesiastes/chapter vii for though a.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_6_1860/the_beginning_increase_and_end.htm"><span class="l">The Beginning, Increase, and End of the Divine Life</span></a> <br><b>...</b> To-day your mirth is as the <b>crackling</b> of thorns under a pot; it blazes, it crackles<br> with excess of joy; to-morrow thou shalt find nothing there but a handful <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 6 1860/the beginning increase and end.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_5_1859/the_feast_of_the_lord.htm"><span class="l">The Feast of the Lord</span></a> <br><b>...</b> His feast diminished in its value as it proceeded, and went from the bright <b>crackling</b><br> of the thorn under the pot to the blackness of darkness for ever. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/the feast of the lord.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chidley/fifty-two_story_talks_to_boys_and_girls/the_terror_by_night.htm"><span class="l">The Terror by Night</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Then he heard the bushes moving and twigs <b>crackling</b> under the feet of some animal<br> the other side of the lane-fence. He thought of the wildcat. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chidley/fifty-two story talks to boys and girls/the terror by night.htm</font><p><a href="/library/howie/biographia_scoticana_scots_worthies/the_life_of_mr_donald.htm"><span class="l">The Life of Mr. Donald Cargil.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> This is the first step of our going a-whoring from God; and whoever of the Lord's<br> people this day are rejoicing, their joy will be like the <b>crackling</b> of thorns <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../howie/biographia scoticana scots worthies/the life of mr donald.htm</font><p><a href="/library/gordon/quiet_talks_on_service/god_still_sifting.htm"><span class="l">God Still Sifting.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> You know how apple-wood burns in a fire. It catches quickly, throws out a good many<br> sparks, makes a loud <b>crackling</b> noise, but doesn't last long. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on service/god still sifting.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/romans_corinthians_to_ii_corinthians_chap_v/another_triplet_of_graces.htm"><span class="l">Another Triplet of Graces</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The true joy is not the kind of joy that a saying in the Old Testament compares<br> to the '<b>crackling</b> of thorns under a pot,' but something very much calmer, with <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/another triplet of graces.htm</font><p><a href="/library/anonymous/scottish_psalter_and_paraphrases/14_eccles_7_2-6.htm"><span class="l">Eccles. 7:2-6</span></a> <br><b>...</b> and mirth delight to dwell. The noisy laughter of the fool. is like the <b>crackling</b><br> sound. Of blazing thorns, which quickly fall. in ashes to The ground. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../anonymous/scottish psalter and paraphrases/14 eccles 7 2-6.htm</font><p><a href="/library/watts/the_psalms_of_david/psalm_118_1_0_6-15_first_part.htm"><span class="l">Psalm 118:1. 6-15. First Part. Deliverance from a Tumult.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 5 Like angry bees they girt me round; When God appears they fly: So burning<br> thorns, with <b>crackling</b> sound, Make a fierce blaze and die. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../watts/the psalms of david/psalm 118 1 0 6-15 first part.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/c/crackling.htm"><span class="l"><b>Crackling</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Crackling</b> (2 Occurrences). Ecclesiastes 7:6 For as the<br><b>crackling</b> of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/crackling.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/laughter.htm"><span class="l">Laughter (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Ecclesiastes 7:6 For as the <b>crackling</b><br> of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/laughter.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/cracknel.htm"><span class="l">Cracknel</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/cracknel.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/cry.htm"><span class="l">Cry (431 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 17. (n.) A pack or company of persons; -- in contempt. 18. (n.) The <b>crackling</b><br> noise made by block tin when it is bent back and forth. Int. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/cry.htm - 46k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/cracking.htm"><span class="l">Cracking (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/cracking.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/thorn.htm"><span class="l">Thorn (30 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (8) cirim (Ecclesiastes 7:6, "the <b>crackling</b> of thorns (cirim <b>...</b> Ecclesiastes 7:6 For<br> as the <b>crackling</b> of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/thorn.htm - 35k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/laugh.htm"><span class="l">Laugh (23 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> RSV NIV). Ecclesiastes 7:6 For as the <b>crackling</b> of thorns under a pot,<br> so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity. (Root <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/laugh.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/fools.htm"><span class="l">Fools (53 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Ecclesiastes 7:6 For as the <b>crackling</b><br> of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool; this also is vanity. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/fools.htm - 20k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/thorns.htm"><span class="l">Thorns (56 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB KJV ASV BBE WBS YLT RSV NIV). Ecclesiastes 7:6 For as the <b>crackling</b> of thorns<br> under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/thorns.htm - 25k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/pot.htm"><span class="l">Pot (46 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT). Ecclesiastes 7:6 For as the <b>crackling</b> of thorns under<br> a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pot.htm - 25k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/leave-the-99.html">Why would God leave the 99 to find 1? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/crackling.htm">Crackling: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Crackling (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/7-6.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:6</a></span><br />For as the <span class="boldtext">crackling</span> of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joel/2-5.htm">Joel 2:5</a></span><br />Like the noise of chariots on the tops of the mountains do they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devours the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/c/crackling.htm">Crackling</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/cracknels.htm">Cracknels (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/crackling.htm">Crackling (2 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/c/cracking.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Cracking"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Cracking" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/c/cracknel.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Cracknel"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Cracknel" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>