And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.
And also that every man should eat - literally, 'and also as to every man who eats,' etc., 'this is the gift of God' (Ecclesiastes 3:22; Ecclesiastes 2:24; Ecclesiastes 2:26; Ecclesiastes 5:18). When received as God's gifts, and to God's glory, the good things of life are enjoyed in their due time and order (Acts 2:46; 1 Corinthians 7:31; 1 Corinthians 10:31; 1 Timothy 4:3-4). The "also" implies, not only is it God's gift that any man's sufferings are removed or averted, but also that in suffering, present or feared, he should be cheerful. The heart to enjoy God's gifts aright, is not natural to man, but it also is the gift of God (Ecclesiastes 2:24; Ecclesiastes 2:26).