New American Standard Bible 2020
Ecclesiastes 2:24-26
24There is 1nothing better for a person than to eat and drink, and show 2himself some good in his trouble. This too I have seen, that it is 3from the hand of God.
25For who can eat and who can have enjoyment without 4Him?
26For to a person who is good in His sight, 5He has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, while to the sinner He has given the task of gathering and collecting so that he may 6give to one who is good in God’s sight. This too is 7futility and striving after wind.
Notes
- 1. Ecclesiastes 2:24 Eccl 2:3; 3:12, 13, 22; 5:18; 6:12; 8:15; 9:7; Is 56:12; Luke 12:19; 1 Cor 15:32; 1 Tim 6:17 ↩
- 2. Ecclesiastes 2:24 Lit his soul ↩
- 3. Ecclesiastes 2:24 Eccl 3:13 ↩
- 4. Ecclesiastes 2:25 As in LXX; Heb me ↩
- 5. Ecclesiastes 2:26 Job 32:8; Prov 2:6 ↩
- 6. Ecclesiastes 2:26 Job 27:16, 17; Prov 13:22 ↩
- 7. Ecclesiastes 2:26 Eccl 1:14 ↩
Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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