“ That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out? ”
literally, Far off is that which hath been i. e., events as they have occurred in the order of Divine Providence), and deep, deep, who can find it out?
That which is far off, (r) and exceedingly deep, who can find it out? (r) Meaning wisdom.
Proverbs and Reflections. After asking, What is good for man in life? ( Ecclesiastes 6:12 ), Qoheleth gives us advice as to what a man may do by way of mitigating his worries. First of all it is ad...
That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out? That which is far off - Though the wisdom that is essential to our salvation may be soon learned, through the teaching of the Spirit of...
That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out? That which is far off ... Hengstenberg translates, 'Far off is that which is;' i:e., wisdom's aim, absolute being. Wisdom is "ex...
Practical Aphorisms 1-6. Things useful to remember in life. The writer has just warned as that we cannot rely on either the present or the future. We can, however, guide ourselves in the conduct o...
Rather translate, “That which is, is far off.” The phrase, “that which is,” or “hath been,” to denote the existing constitution of the universe, occurs in Ecclesiastes 1:9 ; Ecclesiastes 3:15 . (Se...
THIRD SECTION The Quest Of The Chief Good In Wealth, And In The Golden Mean Ecclesiastes 6:1-12 ; Ecclesiastes 7:1-29 , and Ecclesiastes 8:1-15 IN the foregoing Section Coheleth has shown th...
The preacher now proceeded to the inculcation of indifference toward all the facts of life as the only attitude which is in the least likely to be satisfactory. This he did, first, by a series of max...
Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: (22) For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. (23) All this...
That which is far off ,.... Or, "far off [is] that which has been" g. That which has been done by God already, in creation and providence, is out of the reach of men, is far from their understanding...
That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out? Ver. 24. That which is far of and exceeding deep. ] Not the minions of the muses, Mentemque habere queis bonam, et esse corculis da...
All this have I proved All these things, of which I have here discoursed, I have diligently examined and found to be true; by wisdom By the help of that singular wisdom which God had given me. I...
The Evil of Sin. 23 All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. 24 That which...
No human wit can attain to perfect wisdom, or to the exact knowledge of God's counsels and-works, and the reasons of them, because they are unsearchably deep, and far above our sight; some of them be...
Chapter 7 It Is Good To Be Aware of Death, To Listen To Rebuke, To Behave Wisely, Even Though Life Is Unfair. But The World Is Full of Wickedness. The emphasis of the book from now on includes the...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Ecclesiastes 7:27 . Counting one by one, to find out the account] Collecting the results of many observations—thus forming an opinion carefully and slowly. Ecclesiastes 7:29...
Ecclesiastes 7 and Ecclesiastes 8:1-15 I. The endeavour to secure a competence may be not lawful only, but most laudable, since God means us to make the best of the capacities He has given us...
Ecclesiastes 7:1 . A good name is better than precious ointment. Shem, a name; shemen, ointment. The reference is to the embalming of bodies with ointment. See Genesis 48 . Wisdom and virtue outl...
EXPOSITION Ecclesiastes 7:1 Ecclesiastes 12:8 .—Division II . DEDUCTIONS FROM THE ABOVE - MENTIONED EXPERIENCES IN THE WAY OF WARNINGS AND RULES OF LIFE . Ec...
A Spirit of Sorrow Over Sin and its Allurements
1 Timothy 6:16 ; Deuteronomy 30:11-14 ; Isaiah 55:8 ; Isaiah 55:9 ; Job 11:7 ; Job 11:8 ; Job 28:12-23 ; Job 28:28 ; Psalms 139:6 ; Psalms 36:6 ; Romans 11:33
It — God's counsels and works, and the reasons of them.