Ecclesiastes 5:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

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.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.