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Ecclesiastes 10:1 open_in_new
Dead flies. Hebrew flies of death: i.e. flies that bring or produce death. Supply the Figure of speech Ellipsis, "[as] dead".
cause. [are that which will] cause, &c.
to send forth. stinking savour. to stink [and] fer-ment. Figure of speech Hendiadys. App-6.
folly. stupidity. Hebrew. sakal. Same root as in Ecclesiastes 10:6. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
him. Note the Figure of speech Ellipsis (App-6) : "So doth stupidity [cause] him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour [to send forth an offensive savour]".
wisdom. Hebrew. chakmah. See note on Ecclesiastes 1:2.
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Ecclesiastes 10:2 open_in_new
fool's. dullard's. Hebrew. kesil. fat, inert. Same word as in Ecclesiastes 10:12. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
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Ecclesiastes 10:3 open_in_new
fool. Hebrew. sakal. Same word as in verses: Ecclesiastes 10:6; Ecclesiastes 10:14, not verses: Ecclesiastes 10:2; Ecclesiastes 10:12; Ecclesiastes 10:15.
wisdom. beart.
saith. tells. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
he. he himself (emph.)
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Ecclesiastes 10:4 open_in_new
spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
yielding, &c.. gentleness preventeth greater outrages.
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Ecclesiastes 10:5 open_in_new
evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44.
under the sun. See note on Ecclesiastes 1:3.
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Ecclesiastes 10:6 open_in_new
Folly. a great dullard. Hebrew. sakal, as in verses: Ecclesiastes 10:1; Ecclesiastes 10:3; Ecclesiastes 10:3; Ecclesiastes 10:14.
in great dignity. in many high positions.
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Ecclesiastes 10:7 open_in_new
horses. No evidence of. late origin of this book, for we read of them in 1 Kings 4:26 1 Kings 4:28. 1 Kings 10:26; 1 Kings 10:28. 1Ki 22:4. 2 Kings 9:33; 2 Kings 14:20. If not in common use, it was because of the Law (Deuteronomy 17:16); and because of Solomon's disobedience (1 Kings 10:28. 2Ch 1:16, 2 Chronicles 1:17; 2 Chronicles 9:28).
upon the earth. See note on Ecclesiastes 5:2.
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Ecclesiastes 10:8 open_in_new
hedge. a wall built of loose stones without mortar. Hebrew. gader, used especially of sheep-folds (Numbers 32:16; Numbers 32:24; Numbers 32:36; 1 Samuel 24:3). Zephaniah 2:6); also for fencing pathways between the vineyards (Numbers 22:24.Psalms 62:3; Psalms 80:12). The crevices between the loose stones form hiding-places for lizards and other creeping things.
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Ecclesiastes 10:13 open_in_new
foolishness. Hebrew. sakal, as in verses: Ecclesiastes 10:3; Ecclesiastes 10:6; Ecclesiastes 10:14.
madness. See note on Ecclesiastes 1:17.
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Ecclesiastes 10:15 open_in_new
labour. toil.
foolish. Hebrew. kesil, as in Ecclesiastes 10:2 and Ecclesiastes 10:12. not sakal, as in verses: Ecclesiastes 10:3; Ecclesiastes 10:6; Ecclesiastes 10:13; Ecclesiastes 3:14.
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Ecclesiastes 10:17 open_in_new
Blessed. Happy. Hebrew. 'ashrey. The only occurrence in this book.
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Ecclesiastes 10:18 open_in_new
building decayeth. the roof falleth in.
droppeth through. leaketh.
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Ecclesiastes 10:19 open_in_new
wine. Hebrew. yayin. App-27.
maketh merry. will gladden life. Compare Psalms 104:15.
answereth all things. maketh everything respond [to their requirements]: i.e. will procure both [feast and wine]. See note on Ecclesiastes 5:19, the only two occurrences of 'anah in this book.
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Ecclesiastes 10:20 open_in_new
Curse not the king. Revile not. king.
in thy thought. in thy secret thought: i.e. with all thy [acquired] knowledge. Hebrew. madda',. rare word. Occurs only six times. Rendered "thought", here; "knowledge" (2 Chronicles 1:10 2 Chronicles 1:11, 2 Chronicles 1:12.Daniel 1:17; Daniel 1:17); "science" (Daniel 1:4).