CRITICAL NOTES.— ECCLESIASTES 10:1. DEAD FLIES.] _Lit_., “Flies of death;” because, as such, they corrupt the ointment. The apothecary.] A dealer in spices. Thus it is not the common kind, but a costly, fragrant unguent that is here intended. A LITTLE FOLLY.] Little in proportion to the entire mass... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— ECCLESIASTES 10:5. AS AN ERROR WHICH PROCEEDETH FROM THE RULER.] Not a mere error, as such, but one which is manifest by its consequences—caprices of despotism like those described in Ecclesiastes 10:6. ECCLESIASTES 10:6. FOLLY.] To be understood, in the concrete form, of mean and... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— ECCLESIASTES 10:11. A BABBLER IS NO BETTER.] _Lit_., “The master of the tongue.” One who is of ready utterance, capable of producing great effects by the power of speech, yet lacking energy and promptness in action. ECCLESIASTES 10:12. GRACIOUS.] His words have the power of winnin... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— ECCLESIASTES 10:16. WHEN THY KING IS A CHILD.] Not in age, but in understanding—wanting in all the qualities of a vigorous manhood. And thy princes eat in the morning.] They employ in self-indulgence the time which ought to be devoted to serious business. ECCLESIASTES 10:18. BY MU... [ Continue Reading ]