Ecclesiastes 5:1

CHAPTER V

The reverence to be observed in attending Divine worship, 1-3.

We should be faithfu1 to over engagements, 4-7.

The oppression of the innocent, 8.

The king dependent on the produce of the soil, 9.

Against covetousness, 10, 11.

The peace of the honest labourer, 12.

The evil effect of riches, 13, 14.

Man cannot carry his property to the grave, 15-17.

We should thankfully enjoy the blessings of God, 18-20.

NOTES ON CHAP. V

Verse Ecclesiastes 5:1. Keep thy foot] This verse the Hebrew and all the versions join to the preceding chapter.

Solomon, having before intimated, though very briefly, that the only cure against human vanity is a due sense of religion, now enters more largely on this important subject, and gives some excellent directions with regard to the right performance of Divine service, the nature of vocal and mental prayer, the danger of rash vows, c. - C.

The whole verse might be more literally translated thus: -

"Guard thy steps as thou art going to the house of God and approach to hearken, and not to give the sacrifice of fools, for none of them have knowledge about doing evil." "They offer gifts for their sins, and do not turn from their evil works; for they know not (they distinguish not) between good and evil." See the Chaldee.