Bible Gateway passage: Ecclesiastes 10 - New King James Version

“Do not curse the king, even in your thought,
Do not curse the rich, even in your bedroom;
For a bird of the air may carry your voice,
And a bird in flight may tell the matter.”
(Fr. the Bible, Ecclesiastes Chapter 10, verse 20)

King Solomon, the author of Ecclesiastes, cautioned about watching what you speak aloud about a powerful person, even in the privacy of your home. Regarding the words, “A bird of the air, a bird in flight,” one could wonder how could an ordinary bird might “carry your voice” or “tell the matter”? Could the “bird” mentioned refer to a supernatural flying creature?
There are many supernatural creatures mentioned in the Bible and some communicated such as the angels, the demons, the giants and their descendants, (before AND after the flood, Gen 6:4, Num 13:22,32, 2 Sam 21, Josh 15:8, Og Deut 3:11-13, etc). There were also satyrs, night creatures (Isa 34:14 -lilith), dragons, water monsters, etc.

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Could the “bird” Solomon spoke of have been a piece of technology that he had envisioned, ie a drone?
King Solomon was given great understanding and wisdom from God that NO other person in all history had, nor would ever have. God had said to Solomon, “Because you have not asked long life for yourself, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for understanding to discern justice, behold, I have done according to your words; see, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you….” ( https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+3%3A5-15&version=NKJV )

With vast knowledge and wisdom given him, unlike any other human, Solomon could’ve foreseen advanced technologies by the Spirit of God. There are many references in the Bible which are prophetic about the future, esp. in the OT prophets and Revelations.

(Updated 11/6/2023)