Kavusa, Kivatsi Jonathan2018-08-162018-08-162017Kavusa, K.J. 2017, 'Water and justice : reading the irony of Qoheleth 2:4-6 against the selfish distribution of resources on the African continent', Pharos Journal of Theology, vol. 98, pp. 1-13.1018-9556 (print)2414-3324 (online)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/66161The whole text of Qoheleth 2 notes the disappointing effect of the misuse of power to gather wealth for oneself to the detriment of many. In accord with the irony of Qoheleth 2:4-6, this article investigates the appropriate role of governments in addressing problems related to the availability and issues surrounding distribution of resources, especially water, as a matter of public justice. Qoheleth 2:4-6 is contrasted with Ancient Near Eastern inscriptions in which kings rather boast for the good they did for their people, for example, the provision of water. The unsatisfactory feeling of Qoheleth discouraged the self-centred distribution of resources for personal gain.en© 2017 Open Access-Online. This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Water supplyAccessAncient near Eastern inscriptionsSanitationGardensVineyardsOrchards and pools of waterWater Justice in the BibleQoheleth 2:4-6Resource distribution in AfricaTheology articles SDG-06SDG-06: Clean water and sanitationTheology articles SDG-10SDG-10: Reduced inequalitiesTheology articles SDG-12SDG-12: Responsible consumption and productionTheology articles SDG-13SDG-13: Climate actionTheology articles SDG-16SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutionsArticle