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Verse 18. _BEHOLD_ THAT _WHICH I HAVE SEEN_] This is the result of my
observations and experience. God gives every man, in the course of his
providence, the necessaries of life; and it is his will tha...
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Rather, Behold what I have seen to be good, it is pleasant for a man
to eat. Such thankful enjoyment is inculcated by the Law Deuteronomy
12:7, Deuteronomy 12:18....
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3. EXHORTATIONS ON DIFFERENT VANITIES
CHAPTER 5
_ 1. Concerning worship and vows (Ecclesiastes 5:1)_
2. Concerning extortions (Ecclesiastes 5:8)
3. The vanities of wealth (Eccle
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CONCERNING DESPOTISM AND WEALTH.
Ecclesiastes 5:8 f. The oppression and injustice that one sees (_in_
an Oriental satrapy) are not to be wondered at when we remember the
graded hierarchy of officials...
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COMELY. well....
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_Behold that which I have seen_ The thinker returns to the maxim of a
calm regulated Epicureanism, as before in chs. Ecclesiastes 2:24;
Ecclesiastes 3:22. If a man has little, let him be content with...
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BEHOLD THAT WHICH I HAVE SEEN, &C.— _Behold that which I have
observed to be good; that which I have observed to be proper,_ &c....
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c. Exhortation to enjoy the riches God permits Ecclesiastes 5:18-20
TEXT 5:18-20
18
Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat, to drink and
enjoy oneself in all one's labor in which h...
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Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat
and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh
under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him:...
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5:18 enjoy (b-18) Lit 'see,' as ch. 2.1....
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DISHEARTENING OUTLOOK ON LIFE
1-8. Disorders in the religious, in the political world. In the
earlier part of this chapter the writer turns from secular to
religious matters. H e points out the irrev...
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THE TEACHER SEARCHES FOR
THE PURPOSE OF OUR LIVES
BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES
_HILDA BRIGHT AND KITTY PRIDE_
CHAPTER 5
BE AFRAID TO MAKE GOD ANGRY – ECCLESIASTES 5:1-7
V1 Be careful when you go to God...
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The Preacher is led back to the conclusion at which he had arrived
(Ecclesiastes 2:24; Ecclesiastes 3:12; Ecclesiastes 3:22)....
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_[Ecclesiastes 5:17]_ הִנֵּ֞ה אֲשֶׁר ־רָאִ֣יתִי
אָ֗נִי טֹ֣וב
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THE CONCLUSION.
Ecclesiastes 5:18
For himself Coheleth has a very decided opinion on this point. He is
quite sure that his first conclusion is sound, though for a moment he
had questioned its soundne...
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SECOND SECTION
The Quest Of The Chief Good In Devotion To The Affairs Of Business
Ecclesiastes 3:1 - Ecclesiastes 5:20
I. IF the true Good is not to be found in the School where Wisdom
utters her vo...
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The observation of the religious life brings no truer satisfaction. In
this brief passage contempt for religion is not expressed, but there
is absolutely no joy or satisfaction manifest. The life is w...
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Behold [that] which I have seen: [it is] good and proper [for one] to
(o) eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he
taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giv...
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If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of
judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he
that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 THROUGH 12.
The Book of Ecclesiastes is, up to a certain point, the converse of
the Book of Proverbs. (see NOTE TO PROVERBS below) It is the
experience of a...
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BEHOLD THAT WHICH I HAVE SEEN,.... Observed, considered and approved
of, and which he recommended and excited attention to, and is as
follows;
[IT IS] GOOD AND COMELY [FOR ONE] TO EAT AND TO DRINK; t...
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Behold [that] which I have seen: [it is] good and comely [for one] to
eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he
taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth...
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_Behold that which I have seen_ That is, learned by study and
experience; _it is good and comely Good_, or comfortable to a man's
self, and _comely_, or amiable in the eyes of other men, as
penuriousn...
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IT IS GOOD AND COMELY:
_ Heb._ there is a good which is comely, etc.
ALL THE DAYS OF HIS LIFE:
_ Heb._ the number of the days
[SYMBOL MISSING IN 1611 EDITION]:
Or, though he give not much, yet he...
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"HERE IS WHAT. HAVE SEEN TO BE GOOD AND FITTING: TO EAT, TO DRINK AND
ENJOY ONESELF IN ALL ONE'S LABOR IN WHICH HE TOILS UNDER THE SUN
DURING THE FEW YEARS OF HIS LIFE WHICH GOD HAS GIVEN HIM; FOR THI...
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18-20 Life is God's gift. We must not view our calling as a drudgery,
but take pleasure in the calling where God puts us. A cheerful spirit
is a great blessing; it makes employments easy, and afflict...
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THAT WHICH I HAVE SEEN, i.e. learned by study and experience. GOOD AND
COMELY; good or comfortable to man's self, and comely or amiable in
the eyes of other men, as penuriousness is base and dishonour...
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Ecclesiastes 5:18 seen H7200 (H8804) good H2896 fitting H3303 eat H398
(H8800) drink H8354 (H8800) enjoy...
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BETTER THAN SEEKING RICHES IS TO SEEK TO ENJOY WALKING WITH GOD
(ECCLESIASTES 5:18).
Once again he falls back on his idea of a godly man. Here is the one
who does find blessing from God. We should not...
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Ecclesiastes 3:1
A profound gloom rests on the second act or section of this drama. It
teaches us that we are helpless in the iron grip of laws which we had
no voice in making; that we often lie at th...
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Ecclesiastes 5:8-7
I. We left Koheleth in the act of exhorting us to fear God. The fear
of God, of course, implies a belief in the Divine superintendence of
human affairs. This belief Koheleth now pro...
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Ecclesiastes 5:9 ; ECCLESIASTES 6:1
I. In all grades of society human subsistence is very much the same.
Even princes are not fed with ambrosia, nor do poets subsist on
asphodel. The profit of the ea...
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CONTENTS: Warnings against a vain religion. The vanity and vexation
attending the possession of wealth.
CHARACTERS: God, Solomon.
CONCLUSION: We should address ourselves to the worship of God with a...
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Ecclesiastes 5:1. _Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God._
Avoid wandering thoughts, and be wholly absorbed in devotion. Do not
hear the words of prayer only, but desire the blessings soug...
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_It is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the
good of all his labour._
LABOUR
It is concerning Labour in its broadest sense that I wish to speak.
The navvy with his shovel, the...
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ECCLESIASTES—NOTE ON ECCLESIASTES 5:8 Life “Under the Sun.” The
Preacher observes the hardships of life in a fallen world.
⇐...
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
ECCLESIASTES 5:20. HE SHALL NOT MUCH REMEMBER THE DAYS OF HIS LIFE] An
even joy is diffused through them—they pass smoothly and pleasantly
along. _Answereth him in the joy of his hea...
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EXPOSITION
ECCLESIASTES 5:1
Section 6. Man's outward and secular life being unable to secure
happiness and satisfaction, can these be found in _popular religion?_
Religious exercises need the observa...
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Keep your foot when you go to the house of God, and be more ready to
hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they do not consider
the evil that they do (Ecclesiastes 5:1).
When you go into the...
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1 Timothy 6:17; Ecclesiastes 11:9; Ecclesiastes 2:10; Ecclesiastes
2:24;...
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Good — Good or comfortable to a man's self, and comely or amiable in
the eye of other men. His portion — Of worldly goods; he hath a
better portion in heaven. This liberty is given him by God, and thi...