Ecclesiastes 5:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness. ”

Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hath much sorrow ... - Rather, is very sad and hath pain and vexation.
Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

All his days also he eateth in (n) darkness, and [he hath] much sorrow and wrath with his sickness. (n) In affliction and grief of mind.
Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 offi...
Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness. All his days also he eateth in darkness - Even his enjoyments are embittered by uncertainty. He fears f...
Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

All his days also he eateth— The first proof of the second proposition is comprized in Ecclesiastes 5:14-17 and is taken from the instability of riches. The longer one has been in possession of a...
Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness. Eateth - appropriately put for 'liveth' in general, as connected with Ecclesiastes 5:11-12 ; Ec...
Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 ir...
Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

We pass without notice some variations of translation in this verse, which do not materially affect the sense.
Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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...
Ecclesiastes 5:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
Ecclesiastes 5:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

All his days also he eateth in darkness ,.... To all that has been said is added another evil, that attends such whose hearts are inordinately set on riches; that all their days, throughout the whol...
Ecclesiastes 5:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

All his days also he eateth in darkness, and [he hath] much sorrow and wrath with his sickness. Ver. 17. All his days also he eats in darkness, ] i.e., He lives besides that he hath, and cannot...
Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

As he came forth, &c., naked shall he return Into the womb, or belly of the earth, the common mother of all mankind. And shall take nothing of his labour This is another vanity. If his estate...
Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Vanity of Riches. 9 Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field. 10 He...
Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

All his days, to wit, of his life, also he eateth in darkness; he hath no comfort in his estate, but even when he eats, when other men relax their minds, and use freedom and cheerfulness, he doth...
Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Thoughts About The Burdens and Problems of Wealth ( Ecclesiastes 5:8-17 ). Here we find a total contrast to the first seven verses. There the thought was of attitude towards God. Now we move on to...
Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Ecclesiastes 5:13 . To their hurt] Inasmuch as they, at length, lose those possessions ( Ecclesiastes 5:14 ). The owner is more unhappy than if he had never possessed at all....
Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 3:1-5 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...
Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 s...
Ecclesiastes 5:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ecclesiastes 5:1-21 Section 6. Man's outward and secular life being unable to secure happiness and satisfaction, can these be found in popular religion? Religious exercises nee...
Ecclesiastes 5:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Abstaining from Vices and Fostering Virtues
Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 11:30-32 ; 1 Kings 17:12 ; 2 Chronicles 16:10-12 ; 2 Chronicles 24:24 ; 2 Chronicles 24:25 ; 2 Kings 1:2 ; 2 Kings 1:6 ; 2 Kings 5:27 ; Acts 12:23 ; Ezekiel 4:16 ; Ezekiel 4:...
Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He eateth — He hath no comfort in his estate, but even when he eats, he doth it with anxiety and discontent. And wrath — When he falls sick, and presages his death, he is filled with rage, because...

Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ecclesiastes 5:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ecclesiastes 5:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ecclesiastes 5:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ecclesiastes 5:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ecclesiastes 5:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes