Ecclesiastes 2:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all. ”

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Solomon having found that wisdom and folly agree in being subject to vanity, now contrasts one with the other Ecclesiastes 2:13 . Both are brought under vanity by events Ecclesiastes 2:14 which...
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The wise man's (i) eyes [are] in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one (k) event happeneth to them all. (i) Meaning, in this world. (k) For both die and a...
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - 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 2:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

fool. Hebrew. kesil . fat, inert. Same word as in verses: Ecclesiastes 2:15 ; Ecclesiastes 2:16 . not the same word as in Ecclesiastes 2:19 . and. myself perceived . and. too knew: i.e. as we...
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all. The wise man's eyes, etc. - Well expressed by Choheleth: -...
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. Wisdom excelleth folly ... as light excelleth darkness ... the fool walketh in darkness - ( Proverbs 17:24 .) The w...
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Epicureanism and Wisdom alike Profitless 1-3. The writer makes enjoyment his quest, while aware that it is folly, and avoiding excess in a philosophic spirit.
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Event. — Translated “hap,” or “chance” ( Ruth 2:13 ; 1 Samuel 6:9 ; 1 Samuel 20:26 ).
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

24-26, Vain Undertakings Ecclesiastes 2:1-17 At the beginning of his search for happiness Solomon erected a splendid home and planned all kinds of delights of an artistic and sensuous nature. T...
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Turning from the pursuit of knowledge to the pathway of pleasure, the king had given himself up to mirth, seeking the false stimulus of wine. In this also he had been disappointed, finding that mirth...
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all. (15) Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so...
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The wise man's eyes [are] in his head ,.... And so are the eyes of every man; but the sense is, he makes use of them, he looks about him, and walks circumspectly; he takes heed to his goings, he for...
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The wise man's eyes [are] in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all. Ver. 14. The wise man's eyes are in his head.] He judiciou...
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I saw that wisdom I allowed thus much. Although wisdom is not sufficient to make men happy, yet it is of far greater use than vain pleasures, or any other follies. The wise man's eyes are in his h...
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Superiority of Wisdom to Folly. 12 And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man...
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Are in his head; in their proper place, and therefore they can see, which they could not do if they were out of his head. He hath the use of his eyes and reason, and sees his way, and orders all hi...
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Return To Philosophy and Its Hopelessness ( Ecclesiastes 2:12-17 ). Ecclesiastes 2:12 ‘And I turned my mind to observing wisdom and madness and folly. For what can a man do who follows what a...
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Ecclesiastes 2:12 . What can the man do that cometh after the King?] What will my successor do? He will probably, like the rest of the world, follow the well-worn path of sin and...
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 1:12-2 I. As was natural in so wise a man, the Preacher turns first to wisdom. It is the wisdom that is born of wide and varied experience, not of abstract study. He acquaints himself...
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ecclesiastes 2:1 . Enjoy pleasure. The first doctrine of Epicurus, whose system is here rebutted. Acts 17:18 . Ecclesiastes 2:2 . I said of laughter, of all forced and frantic joy, it is mad...
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth. The threefold view of human life Three views of human life are given in this remarkable chapter. I. The theatrical view of life ( Ecclesiastes 2:1-11...
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ecclesiastes 2:1-21 Section 2. Vanity of striving after pleasure and wealth. Ecclesiastes 2:1 Dissatisfied with the result of the pursuit of wisdom, Koheleth embarks on a...
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Solomon's own Example
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 2:11 ; Ecclesiastes 10:2 ; Ecclesiastes 10:3 ; Ecclesiastes 8:1 ; Ecclesiastes 9:11 ; Ecclesiastes 9:1-3 ; Ecclesiastes 9:16 ; Proverbs 14:8 ; Proverbs 17:24 ; Psalms 19:10 ; Psalms...
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Vanity and Vexation under the Sun Ecclesiastes 2:11-26 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We shall introduce our study with quotations from our booklet on Ecclesiastes. Solomon had tried everything which his...
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Head — In their proper place. He hath the use of his eyes and reason, and foresees, and so avoids many dangers and mischiefs. Yet — Notwithstanding this excellency of wisdom above folly, at last th...

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes