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Verse 14. _BEHOLD, ALL_ IS _VANITY_] After all these discussions and
experiments, when even the results have been the most successful, I
have found only _rational satisfaction_; but not that _supreme...
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VEXATION OF SPIRIT - A phrase which occurs 7 times, and may be
otherwise translated, “feeding on wind.” Modern Hebrew grammarians
assert that the word rendered “vexation” must be derived from a
root s...
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ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS
PART I. Chapter S 1-6
1. The Prologue and the Search Begun
CHAPTER 1
_ 1. The introduction and prologue (Ecclesiastes 1:1)_
2. The seeker; his method and the results (Ecc...
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ECCLESIASTES 1:12 TO ECCLESIASTES 2:26. QOHELETH'S INVESTIGATIONS.
Assuming the character of Solomon the writer tells of his search for
happiness under many forms. The pursuit of wisdom (Ecclesiastes...
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VANITY. See note on Ecclesiastes 1:2.
VEXATION OF SPIRIT. feeding on wind. The expression occurs nine times
(Ecclesiastes 1:14; Ecclesiastes 1:17;...
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_all is vanity and vexation of spirit_ The familiar words, though they
fall in with the DEBATER'S tone and have the support of the Vulg.
"_afflictio spiritus_," hardly express the meaning of the Hebre...
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_SOLOMON'S SITUATION AND HIS STUDIES -- ECCLESIASTES 1:12-18:_ Solomon
showed that things that would normally be considered as what would
make a person happy do not. Surely being king would make a man...
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DISCOURSE: 828
THE CREATURE IS VANITY AND VEXATION
Ecclesiastes 1:14. _I have seen all the works which are done under the
sun; and behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. That which is
crooked...
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b. Wisdom is used exploring all that is done under heaven.
Ecclesiastes 1:13-18
TEXT 1:13-18
13
And I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom concerning all that
has been done under heaven. It is...
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I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold,
all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
I HAVE SEEN ALL THE WORKS (THE ACTIONS AND BUSINESSES OF MEN) THAT
ARE DONE UNDER THE SUN;...
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1:14 wind. (c-22) Or 'feeding upon wind;' 'vexation of spirit.' but
see ver. 17, and ch. 2.22....
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VEXATION OF SPIRIT] RV 'striving after wind': cp. Hosea 12:1. The
satisfaction that might have been expected from these studies is not
to be attained. Air itself is not more elusive to the grasp....
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ALL IS VANITY
1-11. The writer describes himself. He declares that all things are
transitory and without result, whether they be the works or the life
of man, or the natural forces of heat, air, and...
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THE TEACHER SEARCHES FOR
THE PURPOSE OF OUR LIVES
BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES
_HILDA BRIGHT AND KITTY PRIDE_
ABOUT THE BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES
THE AUTHOR
The word ‘Ecclesiastes’ tells us about the author...
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VEXATION. — The word occurs only in this book (Ecclesiastes 2:11;
Ecclesiastes 2:17; Ecclesiastes 2:26; Ecclesiastes
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FIRST SECTION
The Quest Of The Chief Good In Wisdom And In Pleasure
Ecclesiastes 1:12; Ecclesiastes 2:1
OPPRESSED by his profound sense of the vanity of the life which man
lives amid the play of per...
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THE TESTIMONY OF AN UNSATISFIED SOUL
Ecclesiastes 1:1-18
_All is vanity_! This cry finds an echo in human hearts of every age
and clime. Clod meant man to be happy. “These things,” said our
Lord, “I...
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The first verse of this chapter introduces us to the author of the
Book. Taken in conjunction with verse Ecclesiastes 1:12, it leaves no
room for doubt that he is Solomon. In stating his theme he empl...
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_Vexation. Hebrew also, "food of wind;" (Symmachus) or "choice of the
spirit." (Septuagint) People are eager to become learned, and yet find
no satisfaction. (Haydock) --- All natural things are insuf...
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I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem. (13) And I gave my
heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are
done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the so...
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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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I HAVE SEEN ALL THE WORKS THAT ARE DONE UNDER THE SUN,.... All things
done by the Lord, that were on the earth, and in it, and in the sea;
he considered them, and endeavoured to search into the nature...
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I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold,
all [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.
Ver. 14. _I have seen all the works that are done._] I have seen
them, and set down mine ob...
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_I have seen all the works_, &c. Diligently observed, and, in a great
measure, understood them; _and behold, all is vanity and vexation of
spirit_ Not only unsatisfying, but also an affliction or brea...
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I have seen all the works that are done under the sun, in a careful
observation of the ways of men; AND, BEHOLD, ALL IS VANITY AND
VEXATION OF SPIRIT, efforts which bring about no lasting good, for al...
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THE UNRELIABILITY OF EARTHLY WISDOM...
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"I HAVE SEEN ALL THE WORKS WHICH HAVE BEEN DONE UNDER THE SUN, AND
BEHOLD, ALL IS VANITY AND STRIVING AFTER WIND."I HAVE SEEN" -This book
will mention many of the things which Solomon had observed in...
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12-18 Solomon tried all things, and found them vanity. He found his
searches after knowledge weariness, not only to the flesh, but to the
mind. The more he saw of the works done under the sun, the mo...
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I HAVE SEEN, i.e. diligently observed, and in great measure
understood. BEHOLD; for it was a great surprise to me, and therefore
may seem strange to you. ALL IS VANITY AND VEXATION OF SPIRIT; and not...
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Ecclesiastes 1:14 seen H7200 (H8804) works H4639 done H6213 (H8738)
sun H8121 vanity H1892 grasping H7469
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THE INTELLECTUAL SEARCH (ECCLESIASTES 1:12).
Ecclesiastes 1:12
‘I the preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem, and I applied my
heart to seek and to search out by wisdom about all that is done und...
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THE PREACHER HAS MADE HIS ENQUIRIES AND COMES UP WITH NOTHING
(ECCLESIASTES 1:12 - ECCLESIASTES 2:26).
The Preacher now brings out that he has made further enquiries and has
come up with nothing. He f...
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Ecclesiastes 1:12
I. Solomon's first resource was philosophy. He studied man's position
in this world. His appetite for knowledge was omnivorous; and whilst
hungering for the harvest, he was thankful...
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Ecclesiastes 1:12
I. Solomon found no rest in pleasure, riches, power, glory, wisdom
itself. He had learnt nothing more, after all, than he might have
known, and doubtless did know, when he was a chil...
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CONTENTS: The doctrine of the vanity of the creature, and the
impossibility of finding satisfaction without God.
CHARACTERS: God, Solomon.
CONCLUSION: All things, considered as abstract from God, an...
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Ecclesiastes 1:2. _Vanity of vanities._ This is the Hebrew form of the
superlative degree of comparison; as, the heaven of heavens, the song
of songs, &c. He adds, “vexation of spirit,” because his
re...
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_All is vanity and vexation of spirit._
THE VANITY OF A WORLDLY LIFE
The tone of these words is intensely sad, and perhaps some of us are
inclined to think that they embody a morbid conception of hum...
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_I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all
things that are done under heaven._
THE MYSTERIES OF HUMAN LIFE
Now, there has never been any book which can be compared to this
marve...
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ECCLESIASTES—NOTE ON ECCLESIASTES 1:4 First Catalog of
“Vanities.” The Preacher gives specific examples to prove his
belief that all is “vanity.”...
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ECCLESIASTES—NOTE ON ECCLESIASTES 1:14 The Preacher examined
everything UNDER THE SUN. However, he is unable to understand it all.
He concludes that everything is VANITY and a striving aft
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EXPOSITION
ECCLESIASTES 1:1
THE TITLE.
THE WORDS OF THE PREACHER, THE SON OF DAVID, KING IN JERUSALEM;
Septuagint, "King of Israel in Jerusalem" (comp.Ecclesiastes 1:12).
The word rendered "Preacher...
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Book of Ecclesiastes begins,
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem
(Ecclesiastes 1:1).
So that identifies the author as Solomon. The Hebrew word that is
translated preacher i...
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1 Kings 4:30; Ecclesiastes 1:17; Ecclesiastes 1:18; Ecclesiastes 2:11;...
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THE MAN UNDER THE SUN
Ecclesiastes 1:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
In order to introduce this study we can think of no better way than to
go to our booklet on Ecclesiastes for a quotation.
1. ECCLESIASTES S...
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Seen — Diligently observed. Vanity — Not only unsatisfying, but
also an affliction or breaking to a man's spirit....