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Ecclesiastes 5:1 open_in_new
God. Hebrew. Elohim. (with Art). the [true] God, or the Deity. App-4. See note on Ecclesiastes 1:13.
hear. obey.
fools. fat, inert. Hebrew kesil. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
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Ecclesiastes 5:2 open_in_new
thing. word.
upon earth. Same idea as "under the sun". See note on Ecclesiastes 1:3.
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Ecclesiastes 5:4 open_in_new
vowest. vow. makest. solemn vow. Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6).
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
pleasure. See note on "purpose", Ecclesiastes 3:1, and App-76.
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Ecclesiastes 5:5 open_in_new
Better. See note on Ecclesiastes 2:24.
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Ecclesiastes 5:6 open_in_new
to cause, &c. : by vows made concerning the flesh, such as eating and drinking, marrying, &c.
angel. messenger. Compare Malachi 2:7.
error. Hebrew. shagag. App-44.
wherefore... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
voice. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for the vain words uttered by it; referring to Ecclesiastes 5:1.
destroy. confiscate.
work. Aramaean, Septuagint, and Vulg, read "works" (plural)
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Ecclesiastes 5:7 open_in_new
divers vanities. Plural of emphasis. great vanity: i.e. in many dreams and many words, also [there is] great vanity: referring to Ecclesiastes 5:3 above.
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Ecclesiastes 5:8 open_in_new
poor. needy, in want. Hebrew. rush, as in Ecclesiastes 4:14.
province. See note on Ecclesiastes 2:8, and App-76.
matter. Hebrew purpose or desire, put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for the effect of it. Hebrew. hephez, one of the words supposed to be later Hebrew. See note on Ecclesiastes 3:1, and App-76.
He That is higher, &c.. the high One above the high one regardeth, even the Most High is over them.
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Ecclesiastes 5:9 open_in_new
is. "it [is]. "
for all. [consists] in the whole, i.e. not confined to one day.
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Ecclesiastes 5:10 open_in_new
nor he that loveth, &c.. And who is [ever] content with abundance without increase (capital without interest). No socialism or "corruption" of text here.
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Ecclesiastes 5:11 open_in_new
good. advantage.
owners. Plural of emphasis.
their. his.
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Ecclesiastes 5:12 open_in_new
to sleep. to sleep soundly.
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Ecclesiastes 5:13 open_in_new
under the sun. See note on Ecclesiastes 1:3.
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Ecclesiastes 5:14 open_in_new
travail. fatigue from toil. See note on Ecclesiastes 2:23, and Ecclesiastes 4:4.
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Ecclesiastes 5:15 open_in_new
As. According as. Compare Job 1:21.Psalms 49:17; Psalms 49:1.
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Ecclesiastes 5:16 open_in_new
profit. advantage.
laboured. toiled.
wind Hebrew. ruach.
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Ecclesiastes 5:18 open_in_new
comely. well.
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Ecclesiastes 5:19 open_in_new
man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14. See note on Ecclesiastes 1:13.
the gift. a gift.
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Ecclesiastes 5:20 open_in_new
answereth. causeth [things] to respond, as in Hosea 2:21; Hosea 2:22. See note on Ecclesiastes 10:19.