George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
Ecclesiastes 8:6
Man. Solomon often reminds him of his misery. Septuagint and Theodotion, "man is possessed of much knowledge," as they read dahth for rahth. (Calmet)
Man. Solomon often reminds him of his misery. Septuagint and Theodotion, "man is possessed of much knowledge," as they read dahth for rahth. (Calmet)
Verse Ecclesiastes 8:6. _TO EVERY PURPOSE THERE IS TIME_] חפץ _chaphets_, every _volition_, every thing that _depends on the will of man_. He has generally the _opportunity_ to do whatever he purposes...
BECAUSE, THEREFORE - , Or, as in Ecclesiastes 8:7, “for.” The possibility of God’s time and judgment being in opposition to a king’s purpose or commandment Ecclesiastes 8:5, suggests the thought that...
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)...
MAXIMS ON WISDOM AND GOVERNMENT. Ecclesiastes 8:1. Wisdom (like prayer and self-sacrifice; _cf._ Luke 9:29) transfigures the countenance, it takes the hardness or coarseness out of the face. Ecclesia...
PURPOSE. See note on Ecclesiastes 3:1. THERE IS. there exists. Hebrew. _yesh._ THEREFORE THE MISERY. when the evil. GREAT. heavy....
_Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore_ The English conjunctions misrepresent the sequence of thought, and we should read " FOR to every purpose there is time and judgment, FO...
C. ADMONITIONS TO USE WISDOM IN THE WORK OF SOLVING THE PROBLEMS OF LIFE 8:19:18 1. Work in submission to the king. Ecclesiastes 8:1-8 TEXT 8:1-8 1 Who is like the wise man and who knows the inter...
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him. BECAUSE TO EVERY PURPOSE (HEBREW, cheepets (H2656 ): DESIRE) THERE IS TIME AND JUDGMENT - because...
8:6 manner. (a-9) Or 'judgment.'...
TO EVERY PURPOSE] God's purpose must eventually prevail, and retribution, if deserved, come even on the highest. THEREFORE] RV 'because.' MISERY] RM 'evil.' Wickedness, like a lead, bears the bad man...
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...
The connecting particles here present difficulties which have not been satisfactorily solved; and it has even been conjectured that some words may have dropped out of the text. The first half of the v...
כִּ֣י לְ כָל ־חֵ֔פֶץ יֵ֖שׁ עֵ֣ת וּ
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
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
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 to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the (f) misery of man [is] great upon him. (f) Man by himself is miserable, and therefore should do nothing to increase the same, but to...
I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God. (3) Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. (4) Whe...
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 TO EVERY PURPOSE THERE IS TIME AND JUDGMENT,.... There is a fit season, and a right and proper manner of doing everything that is to be done; see Ecclesiastes 3:1; which a wise man discerns; a...
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man [is] great upon him. Ver. 6. _Because to every purpose there is time._] Therefore the wise man seeketh after that nick...
_Because to every purpose there is a time_, &c. There is a fit way and season for the accomplishment of every business, which is known to God, but for the most part hidden from man. See notes on Eccle...
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man, namely, of him who disregards the truth and warning contained in this fact, IS GREAT UPON HIM, be is visited with heav...
IN CIVIL RELATIONS...
"FOR THERE IS. PROPER TIME AND PROCEDURE FOR EVERY DELIGHT, WHEN. MAN'S TROUBLE IS HEAVY UPON HIM"."PROPER TIME AND PROCEDURE" -(Ecc. Ecclesiastes 3:1) "the wise man learns to recognize the truth and...
6-8 God has, in wisdom, kept away from us the knowledge of future events, that we may be always ready for changes. We must all die, no flight or hiding-place can save us, nor are there any weapons of...
THERE IS TIME AND JUDGMENT; there is a fit way and season for the happy accomplishment of every business which a man designeth or undertaketh to do, which is known to God, but for the most part hidden...
Ecclesiastes 8:6 matter H2656 is H3426 time H6256 judgment H4941 misery H7451 man H120 greatly H7227 to every -...
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...
ADVICE WITH REGARD TO A WISE MAN'S RESPONSIBILITY IN SERVING THE KING (ECCLESIASTES 8:1). We must not interpret these verses without regard to what we know about this king. His instruction will surely...
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...
ECCLESIASTES—NOTE ON ECCLESIASTES 8:1 More on Life “Under the Sun.” The Preacher continues his observations on life in a fallen world. He gives appropriate counsel for living wisely....
ECCLESIASTES—NOTE ON ECCLESIASTES 8:4 Given the power of kings, it takes a great deal of courage to question the wisdom of the king’s decision. The wise counselor, however, will find THE PROPER TIME A...
CRITICAL NOTES.— ECCLESIASTES 8:6. THEREFORE.] Best rendered by _Although_. The meaning is, that notwithstanding the present misery of man, in the ways of Providence towards him, there are appointed...
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...
Ecclesiastes 11:10; Ecclesiastes 11:9; Ecclesiastes 12:1; Ecclesiastes 3:1;...
Because — There is a fit way and season for the accomplishment of every business, which is known to God, but for the most part hidden from man. Therefore — Because there are few who have wisdom to dis...