Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ecclesiastes 9:11
Ecclesiastes 9:11. I returned, and saw under the sun— I considered again, and I observed under the sun. read more
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Thomas Coke
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 9:11
11. This verse qualifies the sentiment, Ecclesiastes 9:7-9. Earthly "enjoyments," however lawful in their place ( :-), are to give way when any work to be done for God requires it. Reverting to the sentiment ( :-), we ought, therefore, not only to work God's work "with might" (Ecclesiastes 9:10), but also with the feeling that the event is wholly "in God's hand" (Ecclesiastes 9:1). race . . . not to the swift— (2 Samuel 18:23); spiritually (Zephaniah 3:19; Romans 9:16). nor . . . battle to . .... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ecclesiastes 9:11
2. The future of the wise on earth 9:11-10:11Solomon’s emphasis in Ecclesiastes 9:2-10 was on the fact that a righteous person could not be more certain of his or her earthly future than the wicked. In Ecclesiastes 9:11 to Ecclesiastes 10:11, his point was that the wise cannot be more sure of his or her earthly future than the fool. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ecclesiastes 9:11-12
Wisdom does not guarantee a good job or a prosperous future. Likewise, sometimes the fastest runner does not win a foot race and the stronger army does not win a battle. Usually the best succeed, but not always. The reason for this is that everyone is subject to misfortune that we cannot anticipate or control (Ecclesiastes 9:12). read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 9:1-18
Live Worthily While You May1-3. The future is in God’s hands. Good and bad alike must die.1. Considered in] RV ’laid to.’ Declare] RV ’explore.’ No man.. before them] RV ’whether it be love or hatred, man knoweth it not; all is before them.’ Whether God’s dealings with them shall be such as to suggest His favour or displeasure is unknown, because the part of life not yet traversed cannot be penetrated. 2. There seems no discrimination in the lot of men.4. A living dog] Life has at any rate one... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ecclesiastes 9:11
(11) Romans 9:16.Chance.—Elsewhere only in 1 Kings 5:4. read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Ecclesiastes 9:1-18
Ecclesiastes 9:2 It is verbally true, that in the sacred Scriptures it is written: As is the good, so is the sinner, and he that sweareth as he that feareth an oath. A man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, drink, and be merry, etc. But he who should repeat these words, and this assurance, to an ignorant man in the hour of his temptation, lingering at the door of an ale-house, or hesitating as to the testimony required of him in the court of justice, would, spite of this verbal... read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 9:1-18
7FOURTH SECTIONThe Quest Achieved. The Chief Good Is To Be Found, Not In Wisdom, Nor In Pleasure, Nor In Devotion To Affairs And Its Rewards;But In A Wise Use And A Wise Enjoyment Of The Present Life, Combined With A Steadfast Faith In The Life To Come Ecclesiastes 8:16 - Ecclesiastes 12:7AT last we approach the end of our Quest. The Preacher has found the Chief Good, and will show us where to find it. But are we even yet prepared to welcome it and to lay hold of it? Apparently he thinks we are... read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 9:7-12
Nor in Pleasure:Ecclesiastes 9:7-12Imagine, then, a Jew brought to the bitter pass which Coheleth has described. He has acquainted himself with wisdom, native and foreign; and wisdom has led him to conclusions of virtue. Nor is he of those who love virtue as they love music-without practicing it. Believing that a righteous and religious carriage of himself will ensure happiness and equip him to encounter the problems of life, he has striven to be good and pure, to offer his sacrifices and pay... read more
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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 9:11
THE RACE IS NOT TO THE SWIFT; NOR THE BATTLE TO THE STRONG"I returned and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth... read more