Ecclesiastes 12:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The preacher sought to find out acceptablec words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth. ”

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This passage is properly regarded as the Epilogue of the whole book; a kind of apology for the obscurity of many of its sayings. The passage serves therefore to make the book more intelligible and...
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Epilogue. Ecclesiastes 12:9-12 is an editor's praise of Qoheleth, who is identified with Solomon, the sage compiler of proverbial wisdom, who wrote words of truth in a pleasing and elegant (acce...
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth. He sought to find out acceptable words - דברי חפץ dibrey chephets, words of desire...
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And moreover, because the Preacher was wise.— And moreover the orator, as he was wise, still taught the people knowledge, and made himself to be listened to; nay, he sought out many important sent...
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity. A summary of the first part. Vanity of vanities. Resumption of the sentiment with which the book began ( Ecclesiastes 1:2 ; 1 John 2...
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

In Life Remember Death and Judgment 1. The Creator is to be remembered in youth. When the powers of mind and body are failing, it will be too late. 1-7. Commentators have differed much as to th...
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE EPILOGUE In Which The Problem Of The Book Is Conclusively Solved Ecclesiastes 12:8-14 "STUDENTS," says the Talmud, "are of four kinds; they are like a sponge, a funnel, a strainer, and a s...
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“The End of the Matter” Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 This comparison of the human body to a house is extremely beautiful. The inference is obvious that our bodies are not ourselves, but only our teneme...
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The preacher now proceeds in language full of poetic beauty to urge the young to remember their Creator. We then reach the epilogue of the sermon. It first repeats the theme as announced at the begin...
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. (10) The preacher sought to find out accepta...
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The preacher sought to find out acceptable words ,.... Not mere words, fine and florid ones, the words which man's wisdom teacheth, an elegant style, or eloquent language; not but that it is proper...
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and [that which was] written [was] upright, [even] words of truth. Ver. 10. The Preacher sought, &c. ] He sought and sought, by pains and pray...
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He still taught the people knowledge As God gave him this wisdom, that he might be a teacher of others, so he used it to that end. Gave heed He did not utter whatever came into his mind, but seri...
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Conclusion of the Whole. 8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity. 9 And moreover, because the p...
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acceptable words, Heb. desirable or delightful , worthy of all acceptation, such as would minister comfort and profit so the hearers or readers. Written by the preacher in this and his other b...
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Conclusion ( Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 ). Having given his final verdict on his musings the writer changes into the third person. This was in order to stress the solemnity of what he was saying. Moving...
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Ecclesiastes 12:8 . Vanity of vanities.] This repetition of chapter Ecclesiastes 1:2 shows that these words are intended to be placed at the head of the conclusion of the book....
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 12:8-14 I. Koheleth has achieved the quest. He has solved the problem and given us his solution of it. He is about to repeat that solution. To give emphasis and force to the repetitio...
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ecclesiastes 12:1 . Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; Do not give God the...
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ecclesiastes 12:1 . Remember now thy Creator. Hebrews בוראיךְ Boreicha, thy Creators. The word is plural, as אלהים Elohim, Genesis 1:1 , designating the Divinity or Godhead, as Romans 1:20 ....
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ecclesiastes 12:1 The division into chapters is unfortunate here, as this verse is closely connected with Ecclesiastes 12:10 of the preceding chapter. Remember now thy Creator...
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Conclusion of the Book
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 1:15 ; Colossians 1:5 ; Ecclesiastes 1:1 ; Ecclesiastes 1:12 ; John 3:11 ; Luke 1:1-4 ; Proverbs 1:1-6 ; Proverbs 15:23 ; Proverbs 15:26 ; Proverbs 16:21-24 ; Proverbs 22:17-21 ;...
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Religion under the Sun Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We use the word "religion" in preference to "Christianity." There are many religions; there is but one Christianity, one Chri...
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acceptable — Such as would comfort and profit the readers.

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes