“ What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? ”
What profit ... - The question often repeated is the great practical inquiry of the book; it receives its final answer in Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 . When this question was asked, the Lord had not y...
What profit hath a man of all his (c) labour which he taketh under the sun? (c) Solomon does not condemn man's labour or diligence, but shows that there is no full contentment in anything under the...
Ecclesiastes 1:2-11 may be called an introduction to the book; it also presents the writer's conclusions. He has surveyed life from many angles and decided that all human effort is fruitless and...
man. Hebrew. 'adam . the natural man. App-14. labour . toil. under the sun. This expression is peculiar to this book, and occurs twenty-nine times: ( Ecclesiastes 1:3 ; Ecclesiastes 1:9 ; E...
What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? What profit hath a man - What is the sum of the real good he has gained by all his toils in life? They, in themselves, have nei...
Vanity of vanities— Vanity of vanities, according to the Hebrew idiom, signifies, the greatest vanity. The original word הבל hebel, signifies, properly, steam or vapour, and is used to de...
What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? What proof hath a man of all his labour - i:e., "What profit" as to the chief good? ( Matthew 16:26 .) Labour is profit...
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...
What profit. — The Hebrew word occurs ten times in this book ( Ecclesiastes 2:11 ; Ecclesiastes 2:13 ; Ecclesiastes 3:9 ; Ecclesiastes 5:9 ; Ecclesiastes 5:16 ; Ecclesiastes 7:12 ; Ecclesiast...
THE PROLOGUE In Which The Problem Of The Book Is Indirectly Stated Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 THE search for the summum bonum , the quest of the Chief Good, is the theme of the book Ecclesiastes. N...
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...
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...
What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? (4) One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth forever. (5) The sun also ariseth, and th...
What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun ?] This is a general proof of the vanity of all things, since there is no profit arises to a man of all his labour; for, though...
What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? Ver. 3. What profit hath a man? ] What durable profit? Quid residui? what excess? what more than will serve to satisfy bac...
What profit What real and abiding benefit? None at all. All is unprofitable as to the attainment of that happiness which all men are inquiring after. Of all his labour Hebrew, his toilsome labou...
The Vanity of the World. 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2 Vanity of vanities, sait...
What profit? or, as others render it, What remainder ? What real and abiding benefit hath a man by it? None at all. All is unprofitable, as to the attainment of that happiness which Solomon here...
Chapter 1 The Vainness and Meaninglessness of Life. All Is Vanity ( Ecclesiastes 1:1-3 ). Ecclesiastes 1:1 ‘The words of the preacher (Qoheleth - assembly leader), the son of David, king in Je...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Ecclesiastes 1:2 . Vanity.] The Hebrew word is Hebel (Abel) the name given to one of the sons of Adam. The subjection of the whole creation to vanity was soon observed and felt....
Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 The search for the summum bonum , the quest of the chief good, is the theme of the book of Ecclesiastes. Naturally we look to find this theme, this problem, this "riddle of th...
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...
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...
General Introduction
Ecclesiastes 2:11 ; Ecclesiastes 2:19 ; Ecclesiastes 2:22 ; Ecclesiastes 3:9 ; Ecclesiastes 4:3 ; Ecclesiastes 4:7 ; Ecclesiastes 5:16 ; Ecclesiastes 5:18 ; Ecclesiastes 6:12 ; Ecclesiastes...
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...
What profit — What real and abiding benefit? None at all. All is unprofitable as to the attainment of that happiness which all men are enquiring after. His labour — Heb. his toilsome labour, both o...