Ecclesiastes 1:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. ”

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

We become more sensible of our ignorance and impotence, and therefore sorrowful, in proportion as we discover more of the constitution of nature and the scheme of Providence in the government of th...
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For in much wisdom [is] much (m) grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. (m) Wisdom and knowledge cannot be come by without great pain of body and mind: for when a man has attaine...
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 ( Eccle...
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

grief . mortification. sorrow . smarting.
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. For in much wisdom is much grief - The more we know of ourselves the less satisfied shall we be with our own he...
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For in much wisdom, &c.— The sum of the matter, from the 16th verse, is this; First, the research of wisdom, nay, the very possession of that science, whereby one is fully enabled to distinguis...
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. In much wisdom (...
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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, a...
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Grief. — Irritation.
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

FIRST SECTION The Quest Of The Chief Good In Wisdom And In Pleasure Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 ; Ecclesiastes 2:1-26 OPPRESSED by his profound sense of the vanity of the life which man lives amid t...
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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 Lo...
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 e...
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 s...
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For in much wisdom [is] much grief ,.... In getting it, and losing it when it is gotten: or "indignation" t, at himself and others; being more sensible of the follies and weakness of human nature;...
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Ver. 18. For in much wisdom is much grief. ] And herein children and fools have the advantage; as they want...
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

In much wisdom is much grief Or displeasure to a man within himself, and against his present condition; and he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow Which he does many ways, because he get...
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Vanity of Human Wisdom. 12 I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem. 13 And I gave my heart to seek and searc...
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Grief, or indignation , or displeasure within himself, and against his present condition. Increaseth sorrow; which he doth many ways, partly, because he gets his knowledge with hard and wearisom...
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Intellectual Search ( Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 ). Ecclesiastes 1:12-13 ‘I the preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem, and I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom about all th...
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 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 th...
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

And he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. The heritage of knowledge I. How is the increase of knowledge also an increase of sorrow? The affirmation of the text is not that knowledge i...
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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 Ecclesiast...
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Unreliability of Earthly Wisdom
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 3:18-20 ; Ecclesiastes 12:12 ; Ecclesiastes 12:13 ; Ecclesiastes 2:15 ; Ecclesiastes 7:16 ; James 3:13-17 ; Job 28:28
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Man under the Sun Ecclesiastes 1:1-18 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. Eccl...
Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Grief — Or, displeasure within himself, and against his present condition. Sorrow — Which he does many ways, because he gets his knowledge with hard and wearisome labour, both of mind and body, wit...

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Ecclesiastes 1:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes