Ecclesiastes 5:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God. ”

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For ... vanities - Or, For so it happens through many dreams and vanities and many words.
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Reality in Religion. This section deals with worship and vows. Those who go to the house of God (whether Temple or synagogue is not clear) must go reverently and thoughtfully. Keep thy foot recalls...
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

divers vanities. Plural of emphasis. great vanity: i.e. in many dreams and many words, also [there is] great vanity: referring to Ecclesiastes 5:3 above.
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God. In - dreams - are - divers vanities; but fear thou God - If, by the disturbed state of thy mind du...
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For in the multitude of dreams, &c.— From the 2nd to this verse we have Solomon's second admonition to this purpose. Let no one rashly call by oaths upon Him who dwells in heaven, to be a witne...
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God. For in the multitude of dreams ... (there are) ... vanities, ... - (Note, Ecclesiastes 5:3 .)...
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - 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 5:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

This verse presents some difficulties of translation springing from corruption of text, but not affecting the general sense; according to which the many words which belong to the dreams and vanities...
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

So also a happier and more effective Method of Worship is open to Men; Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 The men of affairs are led from the vocations of the Market and the intrigues of the Divan into the Hou...
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - 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 5:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words. (4) When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pa...
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For in the multitude of dreams, and many words, [there are] also [divers] vanities ,.... Or as, "in a multitude of dreams, [there are] many vanities, [so] also in a multitude of words" s; as dreams...
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For in the multitude of dreams and many words [there are] also [divers] vanities: but fear thou God. Ver. 7. For in the multitude af dreams, and in many words, ] i.e., As in the multitude of dr...
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For in the multitude , &c. There is a great deal of folly, as in a multitude of dreams , which for the most part are vain and insignificant, so also in many words, especially in making many vow...
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Obligation of a Vow. 4 When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pa...
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

There is a great deal of vanity and folly, as in multitude of dreams, which for the most part are vain and insignificant, so also in many words , i.e. in making many vows, whereby a man is exposed...
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Chapter 5 True Religion and Worship. The Problem of Riches. The Good Life. The Importance of True Worship ( Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 ). This chapter now begins with one of those periods in The Preacher...
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Ecclesiastes 5:6 . Before the angel] The representative of God in the Temple, i.e ., the priest. Or it may be taken literally, as expressing the early belief of mankind that ang...
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Scofield Reference Notes

fear ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 19:9 ).
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 4:1-5 I. In the fourth chapter Koheleth comes to the conclusion that life is essentially and irretrievably wretched wretched not because (as he had formerly thought) it would so soon...
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - 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 5:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God. Reverence and fidelity This passage is a series of cautions against irreverence and insincerity in worship, against discouragement because of...
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - 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 5:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proper Worship of God
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ecclesiastes 12:13 ; Ecclesiastes 7:18 ; Ecclesiastes 8:12 ; Ecclesiastes 5:3 ; Isaiah 50:10 ; Isaiah 50:11 ; Matthew 12:36 ; Proverbs 23:17
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For — There is a great deal of folly, as in multitude of dreams, which for the most part are vain and insignificant, so also in many words, in making many vows whereby a man is exposed to many snar...

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Scofield Reference Notes

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes