Revised Version 1895
Ecclesiastes 9:2-9
2AllH3605 things come alikeH259 to allH3605: there is one event to the righteousH6662 and to the wickedH7563; to the goodH2896 and to the cleanH2889 and to the uncleanH2931; to him that sacrificeth and to him that sacrificeth notH369: as is the goodH2896, soH834 is the sinnerH2398; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oathH7621.
3This is an evilH7451 in allH3605 that is doneH6213 underH8478 the sunH8121, that there is one event unto allH3605: yeaH3588 also, the heartH3820 of the sonsH1121 of menH120 is fullH4390 of evilH7451, and madnessH1947 is in their heartH3820 whileH3588 they liveH2416, and afterH310 that they go to the deadH4191.
4For to him that is joined with allH3605 the livingH2416 there is hopeH986: for a livingH2416 dogH3611 is betterH2896 thanH4480 a deadH4191 lionH738.
5For the livingH2416 knowH3045 that they shall dieH4191: but the deadH4191 knowH3045 notH369 anyH5750 thingH3588, neitherH369 have they anyH5750 moreH5750 a rewardH7939; for the memoryH2143 of them is forgottenH7911.
6As wellH1571 their loveH160, as their hatredH8135 and their envyH7068, is nowH1571 perishedH6; neitherH369 have they anyH3605 moreH5750 a portionH2506 for everH5769 in anyH3605 thingH3605 that is doneH6213 underH8478 the sunH8121.
7Go thy way, eatH398 thy breadH3899 with joyH8057, and drinkH8354 thy wineH3196 with a merry heartH3820; for GodH430 hath alreadyH3528 acceptedH7521 thy worksH4639.
8LetH408 thy garmentsH899 be alwaysH6256 whiteH3836; and letH408 notH408 thy headH7218 lackH2637 ointmentH8081.
9LiveH2416 joyfully with the wifeH802 whomH834 thou lovest allH3605 the daysH3117 of the lifeH3117 of thy vanityH1892, whichH834 he hath givenH5414 thee underH8478 the sunH8121, allH3605 the daysH3117 of thy vanityH1892: for that is thy portionH2506 in lifeH3117, and in thy labour whereinH834 thou labourest underH8478 the sunH8121.
Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 9
- 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
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain
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