Ecclesiastes 4:14

1 Kings 14:26; 1 Kings 14:27; 2 Kings 23:31-34; 2 Kings 24:1; 2 Kings 24:12; 2 Kings 24:2; 2 Kings 24:6; 2 Kings 25:27-30; 2 Kings 25:7; Daniel 4:31; Genesis 41:14; Genesis 41:33-44; Job 5:11; Lamentations 4:20; Psalms 113:7; Psalms 113:8

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

These verses set forth the vanity of earthly prosperity even on a throne. Opinion as to their application is chiefly divided between considering th...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For out of prison he cometh to reign, that is, some person in the very lowest station is elevated to the highest position of authority in the land;...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For he — The poor and wise child is often advanced to the highest dignity. Whereas — That old king is deprived of his kingdom.

¹⁴ For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.

Related Commentaries of Ecclesiastes 4:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the 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

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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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

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical 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

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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