Ecclesiastes 1:1

Ecclesiastes 1:1. See Introduction.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Preacher - literally, Convener. No one English word represents the Hebrew קהלת qôheleth adequately. Though capable, according to Hebrew usag...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

The words of the (a) Preacher, the son of David, king of Jerusalem. The Argument - Solomon as a preacher and one that desired to instruct all in the...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

The words. Rashi says that, when this expression occurs at the beginning of. book, it shows that the book is meant for reproof, and he gives evid...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. The words of the Preacher - Literally, "The words of Choheleth, son of David, king of...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The words of the Preacher— Or, orator. Mr. Desvoeux has shewn with great learning, that Solomon in this book appears nearly in the character of a...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. The Preacher - and Convener of assemblies for the purpose. See my Preface....
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher ] see Intro. §§ 1, 2.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

All is Vanity 1-11. The writer describes himself. He declares that all things are transitory and without result, whether they be the works or the...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The words. — The Book of Nehemiah begins similarly; so do the prophecies of Jeremiah and Amos, and of Agur and Lemuel ( Proverbs 30:31 ) The Prea...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE PROLOGUE In Which The Problem Of The Book Is Indirectly Stated Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 THE search for the summum bonum , the quest of the Ch...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The first verse of this chapter introduces us to the author of the Book. Taken in conjunction with verse Ecclesiastes 1:12 , it leaves no room for d...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS Under a great variety of evidences, taken from the circumstances of human life, and everything around, the Preacher fully proves the total...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The words of the preacher ,.... Or the preacher's sermon. The whole book is one continued discourse, and an excellent one it is; consisting not of m...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Ver. 1. The words. ] Golden words, weighty, and worthy of all acceptation; grave a...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Vanity of the World. 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of Davi...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Chapter 1 The Vainness and Meaninglessness of Life. All Is Vanity ( Ecclesiastes 1:1-3 ). Ecclesiastes 1:1 ‘The words of the preacher (Qohelet...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Ecclesiastes 1:1 . The Preacher.] The word properly signifies “The Assembler.” Solomon collected the people together for the p...
Sermon Bible Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

General Introduction
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 11:42 ; 1 Kings 11:43 ; 2 Chronicles 10:17-19 ; 2 Chronicles 9:30 ; 2 Peter 2:5 ; Ecclesiastes 1:12 ; Ecclesiastes 12:8-10 ; Ecclesia...
Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Man under the Sun Ecclesiastes 1:1-18 INTRODUCTORY WORDS In order to introduce this study we can think of no better way than to go to our...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The preacher — Who was not only a king, but also a teacher of God's people: who having sinned grievously in the eyes of all the world, thought hims...

¹ The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.

Related Commentaries of Ecclesiastes 1:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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