If — Here is an account of another vanity, and a sovereign antidote against it. Marvel not — As if it were inconsistent with God's wisdom, and justice, to suffer such disorders. For — The most high God who is infinitely above the greatest of men. Regardeth — Not like an idle spectator, but a judge, who diligently observes, and will effectually punish them. Higher — God: it is an emphatical repetition of the same thing.
Verse Ecclesiastes 5:8. _IF THOU SEEST THE OPPRESSION OF THE POOR_] For this was a frequent case under all governments; and especially in the _provinces_ or _colonies_ which being far from the _seat_...
MATTER - Rather, purpose (as in the margin, and Ecclesiastes 3:1), referring either to the will of God or to the edict of an oppressive ruler. FOR HE ... THEY - literally, for high watches over high a...
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
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...
POOR. needy, in want. Hebrew. _rush,_ as in Ecclesiastes 4:14. PROVINCE. See note on Ecclesiastes 2:8, and App-76. MATTER. Hebrew purpose or desire, put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause), App...
_If thou seest the oppression of the poor_ From the follies of the religious life we pass to the disorders of the political. As in ch. Ecclesiastes 4:16, the thinker looks on those disorders of the wo...
MARVEL NOT AT THE MATTER— _Marvel not at such a dispensation of Providence._ Desvoeux....
3. Recognize God as the Ruler over all. Ecclesiastes 5:8-9 TEXT 5:8-9 8 If you see oppression of the poor and denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be shocked at the sight, fo...
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...
VIOLENT PERVERTING] The cruelties of a satrap, or pasha, were part of a system extending through every grade. Each watches (REGARDETH) with jealousy those below him, and seeks his opportunity for plun...
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...
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...
The interpretation of this verse depends on the sense we give to “marvel.” There are some who take it of simple surprise. “You need not think it strange; the instances of oppression which you observe...
_[Ecclesiastes 5:7]_ אִם ־עֹ֣שֶׁק רָ֠שׁ וְ גֵ֨זֶל...
PRACTICAL MAXIMS DEDUCED FROM THIS VIEW OF THE BUSINESS LIFE. (b) A noble philosophy this, and pregnant with practical counsels of great value. For if, as we close our study of this Section of the Bo...
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...
AND A MORE HELPFUL AND CONSOLATORY TRUST IN THE DIVINE PROVIDENCE. Ecclesiastes 5:8 Not content with this, however, the Preacher goes on to show how, when they returned from the House of God to the c...
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...
If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, wonder not at the matter: for [he that is] (f) higher than the highest regardeth; and [there are...
_Him. An appeal may be made to the king or to God. Reges in ipsos imperium est Jovis. (Horace, iii. ode 1.) --- Hebrew, "the king serves, (Montanus) or is served by the field." (Protestants) (Haydock)...
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...
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...
IF THOU SEEST THE OPPRESSION OF THE POOR, AND VIOLENT PERVERTING OF JUSTICE IN A PROVINCE,.... Which is a very disagreeable sight, but often seen; the poor are oppressed, and judgment and justice perv...
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] hig...
_If thou seest the oppression:_ &c. Here is an account of another vanity, and a sovereign antidote against it. _Marvel not_ As if it were inconsistent with God's wisdom and justice to suffer such diso...
ABSTAINING FROM VICES AND FOSTERING VIRTUES...
If thou seest the oppression of the poor, 4:1, AND VIOLENT PERVERTING OF JUDGMENT AND JUSTICE IN A PROVINCE, 3:16, MARVEL NOT AT THE MATTER, for such things are to be expected in this wicked world, 1...
AT THE MATTER: _ Heb._ at the will or purpose...
"IF YOU SEE OPPRESSION OF THE POOR AND DENIAL OF JUSTICE AND RIGHTEOUSNESS IN THE PROVINCE, DO NOT BE SHOCKED AT THE SIGHT, FOR ONE OFFICIAL WATCHES OVER ANOTHER OFFICIAL, AND THERE ARE HIGHER OFFICIA...
4-8 When a person made engagements rashly, he suffered his mouth to cause his flesh to sin. The case supposes a man coming to the priest, and pretending that his vow was made rashly, and that it woul...
Here is an account of another vanity, and a sovereign antidote against it. MARVEL NOT, as if it were inconsistent with God's wisdom, and justice, and truth to suffer such disorders, or a just cause fo...
Ecclesiastes 5:8 see H7200 (H8799) oppression H6233 poor H7326 (H8802) violent H1499 justice H4941 righteousness...
THOUGHTS ABOUT THE BURDENS AND PROBLEMS OF WEALTH (ECCLESIASTES 5:8). Here we find a total contrast to the first seven verses. There the thought was of attitude towards God. Now we move on to the atti...
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...
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...
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...
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...
_Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God._ REVERENCE AND FIDELITY This passage is a series of cautions against irreverence and insincerity in worship, against discouragement because of pol...
ECCLESIASTES—NOTE ON ECCLESIASTES 5:8 Life “Under the Sun.” The Preacher observes the hardships of life in a fallen world. ⇐...
CRITICAL NOTES.— ECCLESIASTES 5:8. IN A PROVINCE] Such being far distant from the seat of government it was more likely that there oppression would be practised by subordinate rulers. _Higher than the...
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...
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...
1 Chronicles 21:15; 1 Chronicles 21:16; 1 John 3:13; 1 Kings 21:19;...