What does the Old Testament say about change?
The answers probably would come from Ecclesiastes, but I know there are at least a few other books, too.
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Asked August 10 2020
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Jack Gutknecht
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Tim Maas
Although (as indicated in the question) there is much written about change in the book of Ecclesiastes (especially in Ecclesiastes 3:1-8), other Old Testament passages speak of actions by God or His followers that relate to it. Among these would be: Genesis 12:1-4 (Abraham leaves his earlier life completely behind -- with all the changes that that would require or involve -- in faithful obedience to God's command.) Jeremiah 2:11 (God rebukes Israel for having changed from following Him to worshipping powerless idols.) Daniel 7:25 (Daniel prophesies as to how the future "man of lawlessness" will seek to change the worship of God to the worship of himself.) Zephaniah 3:9 (God speaks of how He will change the speech of humans, so that they can invoke His name with one pure, united voice.) Zephaniah 3:19 (God will change the future state of His people from exile and oppression to praise and renown.) Malachi 3:6 (God does not change, but remains a fixed Being to whom humans can return when they repent.)
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