Ecclesiastes 9:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. ”

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Read these six verses connectedly, in order to arrive at the meaning of the writer; and compare Ecclesiastes 2:1-12 . After the description Ecclesiastes 9:5-6 of the portionless condition of t...
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 8:16 to Ecclesiastes 9:16 . Life's Riddle Baffles the Wisest Quest. The parenthesis in Ecclesiastes 8:16 b describes the ceaseless effort of the keen student of life, or perhaps...
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

thy hand findeth to do. Hand put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for the strength put forth by it ( Leviticus 12:8 ; Leviticus 25:28 ). do it with thy might . do it while thou...
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 841 EARNESTNESS IN RELIGION RECOMMENDED Ecclesiastes 9:10 . Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in th...
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do - Examine...
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

In the grave whither thou goest— In the abode of the dead whither thou goest. See Peters on Job, p. 324. We have here the second inference. Whatever may be the use of other faculties to be acqu...
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. Whatsoever (namely, in the service of G...
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Live Worthily While You May 1-3. The future is in God's hands. Good and bad alike must die.
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Thy hand findeth. — Leviticus 12:8 ; Judges 9:33 ; and margin, reff. The grave. — Sheol ( John 9:4 ).
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

The Chief Good not to be found in Wisdom : Ecclesiastes 8:16-17 ; Ecclesiastes 9:1-6 1. The Preacher commences this section by carefully defining his position and equipment as he starts on his...
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In view of the evidences of the truth of the affirmation, "vanity... all is vanity," the preacher now turns to its effect on the mind of the man living "under the sun." He extols this worldly wisdom,...
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment. (9) Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, a...
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do ,.... Not anything that is evil, which is near at hand, and easy to be found, and is in the power of men's hands to do, Romans 7:21 ; for this is forbidden of God,...
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do [it] with thy might; for [there is] no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. Ver. 10. Whatsoever thy hand finds to...
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do , &c. Whatever thou hast opportunity and ability to, in the duties of thy calling, or for the glory of God and the good of thy fellow creatures; do it with all...
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Consequences of Death; The Proper Enjoyment of Life. 4 For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: f...
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, what thou hast opportunity and ability to do in the duties of thy calling, and in order to thy comfort and benefit, do it with thy might; with unwearied diligen...
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Chapter 9 The Same Things Happen to All Whether They Be Righteous, Wise Or Sons of Men. And In The End All Die In The Same Way. So Let The Righteous Live Life As They May And Enjoy It For God Has Ac...
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Ecclesiastes 9:8 . Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment] No literal observance of these circumstances of external appearance is intended; but rathe...
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Scofield Reference Notes

there is no work Verse 10 ( Ecclesiastes 9:10 ) is no more a divine revelation concerning the state of the dead than any other conclusion of "the Preacher" ( Ecclesiastes 1:1 ) is such a revel...
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 8:16-10 I. At the end of chap. viii. and the beginning of chap. ix., Koheleth points out that it is impossible for us to construct a satisfactory policy of life. "The work of God," or...
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ecclesiastes 9:5 . The dead know not any thing. This is explained by the next phrase, the memory of them is forgotten. Elijah went up to heaven, or paradise, as the Jews will have it. John 3:13...
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might. Of industry in general By industry we understand a serious and steady application of mind, joined with a vigorous exercise of our active...
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ecclesiastes 9:1-21 One fate happens to all, and the dead are cut off from all the feelings and interests of life in the upper world. Ecclesiastes 9:1 This continues the su...
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Concerning Human Destiny
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 22:19 ; 1 Chronicles 28:20 ; 1 Chronicles 29:2 ; 1 Chronicles 29:3 ; 1 Corinthians 15:10 ; 1 Corinthians 16:10 ; 1 Corinthians 9:24 ; 1 Corinthians 9:26 ; 2 Chronicles 31:20 ;...
Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Whatsoever — Whatever thou hast opportunity and ability to do, do it with unwearied diligence, and vigour and expedition. For — Thou canst neither design nor act any thing there tending to thy own...

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Scofield Reference Notes

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ecclesiastes 9:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes