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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_...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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MARVEL NOT AT THE MATTER— _Marvel not at such a dispensation of
Providence._ Desvoeux....
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3. Recognize God as the Ruler over all. Ecclesiastes 5:8-9
TEXT 5:8-9
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If you see oppression of the poor and denial of justice and
righteousness in the province, do not be shocked at the sight, fo...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_[Ecclesiastes 5:7]_ אִם ־עֹ֣שֶׁק רָ֠שׁ וְ
גֵ֨זֶל...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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)...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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_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...
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ABSTAINING FROM VICES AND FOSTERING VIRTUES...
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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...
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AT THE MATTER:
_ Heb._ at the will or purpose...
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"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...
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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...
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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...
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Ecclesiastes 5:8 see H7200 (H8799) oppression H6233 poor H7326 (H8802)
violent H1499 justice H4941 righteousness...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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ECCLESIASTES—NOTE ON ECCLESIASTES 5:8 Life “Under the Sun.” The
Preacher observes the hardships of life in a fallen world.
⇐...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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1 Chronicles 21:15; 1 Chronicles 21:16; 1 John 3:13; 1 Kings 21:19;...
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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
Go...