“ Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment. ”
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...
Let thy garments be always (e) white; and let thy head lack no ointment. (e) Rejoice, be merry and spare for no cost, thus speak the wicked belly-gods.
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...
ointment . perfume.
Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment. Let thy garments be always white - The Jews wore white garments on festal occasions, as emblems of joy and innocence. Be always pu...
Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment. Let thy garments be always white - in token of joy ( Isaiah 61:3 ). Solomon was clad in achite (Josephus' 'Antiquities' 8:...
Live Worthily While You May 1-3. The future is in God's hands. Good and bad alike must die.
2 Samuel 12:20 ; 2 Samuel 14:2 ; Psalms 45:8 ; Psalms 104:14 ; Revelation 7:9 .
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...
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,...
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...
Let thy garments be always white ,.... That is, neat and clean, not vile and sordid; what is comely and decent, and suitable to a man's circumstances; this colour is particularly mentioned because m...
Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment. Ver. 8. Let thy garments be always white; ] i.e., Neat, spruce, cleanly, comely. Or by a metaphor it may signify, Be merry...
Go thy way Make this use of what I have said. Eat thy bread Thy necessary and convenient food; with joy , &c. Cheerfully enjoy thy comforts, avoiding all distracting care and grief for the o...
The Consequences of Death; The Proper Enjoyment of Life. 4 For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: f...
Always; in all convenient times and circumstances; for there are times of mourning, Ecclesiastes 3:4 , Ecclesiastes 7:2 : compare Proverbs 5:19 . White; decent, and splendid, as far as is...
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...
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 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 . 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...
Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now aceepteth thy works. Festival joy This is one of those passages, so remarkable in the writings of Solomon,...
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...
Concerning Human Destiny
2 Samuel 14:2 ; 2 Samuel 19:24 ; Amos 6:6 ; Daniel 10:3 ; Esther 8:15 ; Luke 7:46 ; Matthew 6:17 ; Revelation 16:15 ; Revelation 19:14 ; Revelation 19:8 ; Revelation 3:4 ; Revelation 3:5...
White — The eastern people of the best sort, used white garments, especially in times of rejoicing. Ointment — Which upon joyful occasions was poured upon mens heads.