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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ecclesiastes 4 - Introduction

Vanity is increased unto men by oppression, by envy, by idleness, by covetousness, by solitariness, by wilfulness.

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See also Ecclesiastes 4 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    Having arrived Ecclesiastes 3:22 at a partial answer to his question Ecclesiastes 1:3; namely, that there is positive good (a portion) in that satisfaction which is found in working, Solomon now turns...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Preacher, (e-5) Strictly, 'a former of assemblies;' see for the sense, though not the same expression, ch. 12.11....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO ECCLESIASTES 4 In this chapter the wise man reassumes the consideration of the case of the abuse of power, to show that there is no happiness in this world, in grandeur and authority...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3027. B.C. 977._ The misery of the oppressed and the oppressor, Ecclesiastes 4:1. Of being envied, which occasions sloth in others, Ecclesiastes 4:4. The folly of hoarding up wealth, Ecclesiast...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Miseries from oppression. (1-3) troubles from envy. (4-6) The folly of covetousness. (7,8) The advantages of mutual assistance. (9-12) the changes of royalty. (13-16)...

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