Ecclesiastes 6:1
VI. (1) COMMON AMONG. — Rather, _heavy upon._ In this section it is remarked how even when riches remain with a man to the end of his life they may fail to bring him any real happiness.... [ Continue Reading ]
VI. (1) COMMON AMONG. — Rather, _heavy upon._ In this section it is remarked how even when riches remain with a man to the end of his life they may fail to bring him any real happiness.... [ Continue Reading ]
RICHES, WEALTH, AND HONOUR. — The three words are used together regarding Solomon (2 Chronicles 1:11).... [ Continue Reading ]
That a man should be so occupied in the pursuit of riches as never to take any enjoyment from them is a common experience enough; but that the same man should have no sepulchre to preserve his name after him need not necessarily happen, so that one is tempted to think that the Preacher has some actu... [ Continue Reading ]
HE. — Rather, _it — _viz., the untimely birth.... [ Continue Reading ]
THOUGH. — The conjunction here used is only found again in Esther 7:4.... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT KNOWETH TO WALK. — _Understands how to conduct himself._ But why this should be limited to the poor is not obvious.... [ Continue Reading ]
Of this difficult verse I prefer the translation, “What he is his name has been called long ago, and it is known that it is man; neither may he strive,” &c — _i.e.,_ the name given long ago to man (Genesis 2:7) indicates his weakness; neither can he contend with the Almighty. There may be a referenc... [ Continue Reading ]
THINGS. — We might also translate “words.”... [ Continue Reading ]
AS A SHADOW. — Ecclesiastes 8:13; Job 14:2.... [ Continue Reading ]