Ecclesiastes 5:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field. ”

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The king himself is served by the field - Rather, the king is subject to the field, i. e., is dependent on its cultivation. The higher ranks, if they oppress the lower, lose thereby their own mea...
Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Moreover the (g) profit of the earth is for all: the king (h) [himself] is served by the field. (g) The earth is to be preferred above all things which belong to this life. (h) Kings and princes ca...
Ecclesiastes 5:9 - 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 5:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

is . "it [is]. " for all . [consists] in the whole, i.e. not confined to one day.
Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field. The profit of the earth is for all - The earth, if properly cultivated, is capable of producing food for every...
Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The king himself, &c.— The king is served on account of the field. Desvoeux. Houbigant renders the verse, And when these things are so, it is advantageous for the land that there be a king w...
Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field. The profit (produce) of the earth is (ordained) for (the common good of) all: (even) the king (himself) i...
Ecclesiastes 5:9 - 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 5:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Is served by. — Or, is servant to. Many eminent interpreters connect this verse with what precedes, and translate, “and on the whole the profit of the land is a king devoted to agriculture,” an o...
Ecclesiastes 5:9 - 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 5:9 - 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 5:9 - 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 5:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Moreover, the profit of the earth is for all ,.... Or, "the excellency of the earth in" or "above all things [is] this" y; that God most high rules over all the earth, and is higher than the kings o...
Ecclesiastes 5:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king [himself] is served by the field. Ver. 9. Moreover, the profit of the earth is for all, ] viz., For all sorts of men, and for all kind of uses...
Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The profit of the earth is for all The fruits of the earth are necessary and beneficial to all men. The wise man, after some interruption, returns to his former subject, the vanity of riches; one e...
Ecclesiastes 5:9 - 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 5:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The profit of the earth, the fruits procured from the earth by the skill and labour of the husbandman, is for all; are necessary and beneficial to all men whatsoever. The wise man, after some inter...
Ecclesiastes 5:9 - 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 5:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Ecclesiastes 5:8 . In a province] Such being far distant from the seat of government it was more likely that there oppression would be practised by subordinate rulers. Higher th...
Ecclesiastes 5:9 - 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 5:9 - 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 5:9 - 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 5:9 - 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 5:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Abstaining from Vices and Fostering Virtues
Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 27:26-31 ; 1 Kings 4:7-23 ; 1 Samuel 8:12-17 ; Genesis 1:29 ; Genesis 1:30 ; Genesis 3:17-19 ; Jeremiah 40:10-12 ; Proverbs 13:23 ; Proverbs 27:23-27 ; Proverbs 28:19 ; Psalms...
Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Profit — The fruits of the earth. For all — Necessary and beneficial to all men. The wise man, after some interruption, returns to his former subject, the vanity of riches, one evidence whereof he...

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes