CRITICAL NOTES.— ECCLESIASTES 8:1. THE BOLDNESS OF HIS FACE SHALL BE CHANGED.] Folly, in the form of selfishness, imparts a fierce aspect to the features; but wisdom graces them with a superior refinement. ECCLESIASTES 8:2. THE KING’S COMMANDMENT.] The Preacher falls back upon his authority as a k... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— ECCLESIASTES 8:6. THEREFORE.] Best rendered by _Although_. The meaning is, that notwithstanding the present misery of man, in the ways of Providence towards him, there are appointed times. Deep and wise purposes lie behind all this apparent confusion and disorder. IS GREAT UPON HIM... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— ECCLESIASTES 8:9. THERE IS A TIME WHEN ONE MAN RULETH OVER ANOTHER TO HIS OWN HURT.] This was the definite direction of the Preacher’s observations. He tried to discover what were the prevailing disorders of the time, and he beheld a whole epoch filled with examples of tyranny. EC... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— ECCLESIASTES 8:14. THERE IS A VANITY WHICH IS DONE UPON THE EARTH.] These seeming anomalies in the moral government of God are part of that vanity to which man has been made subject on account of sin. ECCLESIASTES 8:16. AND TO SEE THE BUSINESS THAT IS DONE UPON THE EARTH.] Travail,... [ Continue Reading ]