Solomon reminds God's people that they are utterly dependent on God in two important realms:

1. God's people are utterly dependent on Him in the routine blessings of everyday life (vs 1-2).
   1. For their home (vs. 1a)
      1. God is the ultimate source of a literal shelter
      2. God is the ultimate source of a future legacy
   2. For their security & protection (vs. 1b)
   3. For their daily bread (vs. 2)
      1. Three "vanities": Rising up early, staying up late, and grievous, joyless, toilsome labor
2. God's people are utterly dependent on Him for the rich blessings of family life (vs. 3-5)
   1. For young children - God's provision for parents early in life [vs. 3]
   2. For adult children - God's protection of parents late in life [vs. 4-5].