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

“ For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. ”

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

See Ecclesiastes 8:12 , note; Ecclesiastes 8:14 , note. The living are conscious that there is a future before them: but the dead are unconscious; they earn nothing, receive nothing, even the mem...
Ecclesiastes 9:5 - 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 9:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the dead know not any thing. See and Compare Ecclesiastes 9:10 ; Psalms 6:5 ; Psalms 30:9 ; Psalms 31:17 ; Psalms 88:11 . Isaiah 38:18 ; Isaiah 38:19 . a reward . any advantage [to them]....
Ecclesiastes 9:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. The living know that they shall die - This is so se...
Ecclesiastes 9:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. For the living know - and may thereby be le...
Ecclesiastes 9:5 - 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 9:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

FOURTH SECTION The Quest Achieved. The Chief Good Is To Be Found, Not In Wisdom, Nor In Pleasure, Nor In Devotion To Affairs And Its Rewards; But In A Wise Use And A Wise Enjoyment Of The Presen...
Ecclesiastes 9:5 - 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 9:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live,...
Ecclesiastes 9:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For the living know that they shall die ,.... Death is certain, it is the demerit of sin, the appointment of God and the time of it is fixed; it may be known that it will be, from the word of God th...
Ecclesiastes 9:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. Ver. 5. For the living know that they shall die....
Ecclesiastes 9:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For to him that is joined to all the living That continues with living men; there is hope He hath not only some comfort for the present, but also hopes of further and greater happiness in this wo...
Ecclesiastes 9:5 - 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 9:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The living know that they shall die; whereby they are taught to improve life, whilst they have it, to their greatest comfort and advantage. The dead know not anything, to wit, of the actions and...
Ecclesiastes 9:5 - 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 9:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Ecclesiastes 9:2 . One event.] An equal chance or happening—the wisest and best having no special destiny (chap. Ecclesiastes 2:14-15 , and Ecclesiastes 3:19 ). Chance, in this...
Ecclesiastes 9:5 - 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 9:5 - 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 9:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

For the living know that they shall die. A funeral sermon I. Whence it is that the living attain the sure and infallible knowledge of their own death. 1. There be many things from whence we...
Ecclesiastes 9:5 - 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 9:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Concerning Human Destiny
Ecclesiastes 9:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ecclesiastes 2:16 ; Ecclesiastes 7:2 ; Ecclesiastes 8:10 ; Hebrews 9:27 ; Isaiah 26:14 ; Isaiah 63:16 ; Job 14:21 ; Job 30:23 ; Job 7:8-10 ; Psalms 109:15 ; Psalms 6:5 ; Psalms 88:10 ; P...
Ecclesiastes 9:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Die — Whereby they are taught to improve life. Any thing — Of the actions and events of this world. Reward — The fruit of their labours in this world, are utterly lost as to them. Forgotten — Even...

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

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

Ecclesiastes 9:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ecclesiastes 9:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

Ecclesiastes 9:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ecclesiastes 9:5 - Sermon Bible Commentary

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

Ecclesiastes 9:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ecclesiastes 9:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

Ecclesiastes 9:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ecclesiastes 9:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes