George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
Ecclesiastes 8:11
Fear. Thus they abuse the patience of God, and grow worse, because he is good. His time will come, Apocalypse xvi. 15, Ecclesiasticus v. 4., and 2 Peter iii. 10.
Fear. Thus they abuse the patience of God, and grow worse, because he is good. His time will come, Apocalypse xvi. 15, Ecclesiasticus v. 4., and 2 Peter iii. 10.
Verse Ecclesiastes 8:11. _BECAUSE SENTENCE_] פתגם _pithgam_, a _Divine decree_ or _declaration_. This is no _Hebrew_, but a mere _Chaldee_ word, and occurs only in the _later books_ of the Bible - _E...
CHAPTER 8 _ 1. Prudence before kings (Ecclesiastes 8:1)_ 2. Of the righteous and the wicked (Ecclesiastes 8:11) 3. The conclusion (Ecclesiastes 8:14)...
THE ONE END OF RIGHTEOUSNESS AND UNRIGHTEOUSNESS. The good are soon forgotten, the wicked enjoy honour and long life; the best thing a man can do is to enjoy life while he has it. Ecclesiastes 8:10 is...
_Because sentence against an evil work_ The word for "sentence" is only found here and in Esther 1:20, where it is translated "decree" and is probably of Persian origin. Its primary meaning seems to b...
DISCOURSE: 838 MAN’S ABUSE OF GOD’S PATIENCE Ecclesiastes 8:11. _Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil...
2. Work even when one discovers the oppression of the righteous. Ecclesiastes 8:9-13 TEXT 8:9-13 9 All this I have seen and applied my mind to every deed that has been done under the sun wherein a...
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. BECAUSE SENTENCE AGAINST AN EVIL WORK ... The reason why the...
8:11 set (b-21) Lit. 'is full.'...
KINGS'COURTS NEED WARY WALKING 1-17. Be discreet in relation with a ruler. God's purpose must be carried out. His rule must be righteous, though this is often not seen in actual life. God's ways are...
THE TEACHER SEARCHES FOR THE PURPOSE OF OUR LIVES BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES _HILDA BRIGHT AND KITTY PRIDE_ CHAPTER 8 THE WISE WAY TO OBEY THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE AUTHORITY – ECCLESIASTES 8:1-9...
SENTENCE. — This is a Persian word only found in Esther 1:20, and in Chaldee parts of Ezra and Daniel....
אֲשֶׁר֙ אֵין ־נַעֲשָׂ֣ה פִתְגָ֔ם מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה הָ...
Ecclesiastes 8:1 THE QUEST IN THE GOLDEN MEAN. Ecclesiastes 7:1; Ecclesiastes 8:1 There be many that say, "Who will show us any gold?" mistaking gold for their god or good. For though th
THIRD SECTION The Quest Of The Chief Good In Wealth, And In The Golden Mean Ecclesiastes 6:1; Ecclesiastes 7:1, and Ecclesiastes 8:1 IN the foregoing Section Coheleth has shown that the C
In this division, dealing with the evidences of the vanity of life, the preacher sets forth certain deductions. The highest wisdom is submission to things as they are. Who knows anything? he asks. The...
Because sentence against an evil work is not (l) executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. (l) Where justice is delayed, there sin reigns....
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. (12) Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be p...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 THROUGH 12. The Book of Ecclesiastes is, up to a certain point, the converse of the Book of Proverbs. (see NOTE TO PROVERBS below) It is the experience of a...
BECAUSE SENTENCE [AGAINST] AN EVIL WORK IS NOT EXECUTED SPEEDILY,.... Any evil work done by magistrates, or others, against which the wrath of God is revealed from heaven, and is threatened with his v...
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. Ver. 11. _Because sentence against an evil work, &c._] _Ennarra...
_Because sentence against an evil work_ God's determinate counsel for the punishment of all evil doers; _is not executed speedily_ But is oftentimes delayed for some time, to give them space for repen...
OVER AGAINST TYRANNY AND INJUSTICE...
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, many flagrant offenses going unpunished on account of the slowness or the miscarriage of justice, THEREFORE THE HEART OF THE SONS OF MEN...
"BECAUSE THE SENTENCE AGAINST AN EVIL DEED IS NOT EXECUTED QUICKLY, THEREFORE THE HEARTS OF THE SONS OF MEN AMONG THEM ARE GIVEN FULLY TO DO EVIL."IS NOT EXECUTED QUICKLY" -Many people abuse God's mer...
9-13 Solomon observed, that many a time one man rules over another to his hurt, and that prosperity hardens them in their wickedness. Sinners herein deceive themselves. Vengeance comes slowly, but it...
SENTENCE AGAINST AN EVIL WORK; or, the decree, &c. God's determinate counsel or sentence for the punishment of tyrants and all evil-doers. THEREFORE; because God's forbearance makes them presumptuous...
Ecclesiastes 8:11 sentence H6599 evil H7451 work H4639 executed H6213 (H8738) speedily H4120 heart H3820 sons...
THE PROBLEM OF THE WICKED WHO DIE UNPUNISHED (ECCLESIASTES 8:10). The writer now turns to consideration of how and why the wicked die unpunished, and the fact that justice is only carelessly applied,...
CHAPTER 8 ADVICE WITH REGARD TO SERVING THE KING. THE PROBLEM OF THE DEATH OF THE WICKED. His survey now digresses to consider a wise man's responsibility when serving the king, followed by a number...
Ecclesiastes 7:19-8 Koheleth seems to have had a suspicion all the time that his view of life was a low one. He intimates that he had tried for a better, but failed to reach it: "I said, I will be wis...
CONTENTS: Wisdom recommended as an antidote against the temptations and vexations arising from the vanity of the world. CHARACTERS: God, Solomon. CONCLUSION: Heavenly wisdom makes a man a good man, e...
Ecclesiastes 8:1. _Who is as the wise man; and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing?_ In the Vulgate these two questions end the seventh chapter, to which they evidently belong. Placing them at t...
_Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil._ PRESENT FORBEARANCE NO ARGUMENT AGAINST FUTURE RETRIBUTION S...
ECCLESIASTES—NOTE ON ECCLESIASTES 8:10 The Preacher has already pointed out that people do not always get what they deserve in this life (Ecclesiastes 3:16;...
CRITICAL NOTES.— ECCLESIASTES 8:9. THERE IS A TIME WHEN ONE MAN RULETH OVER ANOTHER TO HIS OWN HURT.] This was the definite direction of the Preacher’s observations. He tried to discover what were th...
EXPOSITION ECCLESIASTES 8:1 Section 5. There is no use in repining or rebelling; _true wisdom counsels obedience to the powers that be_,_ and submission to the dispensations of Providence_._ _Howeve...
Who is as the wise man? and who knows the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed. I counsel thee to keep the king's commandmen...
2 Peter 3:3; Exodus 8:15; Exodus 8:32; Isaiah 26:10; Isaiah 5:18;...
Therefore — God's forbearance makes them presumptuous and secure....