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Ecclesiastes 11:7
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Light is sweet,and it is pleasing for the eyes to see the sun.
Truly the light is sweet, And a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to see the sun.
Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:
Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun.
The light is pleasant, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun.
Sunshine is sweet; it is good to see the light of day.
The light is sweet and pleasant, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun.
Truly the light is sweet, And a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to see the sun.
Surely the light is a pleasant thing: and it is a good thing to the eyes to see the sunne.
The light is sweet, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun.
Light is sweet, and it pleases the eyes to see the sun.
Nothing on earth is more beautiful than the morning sun.
Then the light will be sweet, and it will be a pleasure to see the sun.
Now the light is sweet, and pleasant is it to the eyes to see the sun;
It is good to be alive. It is nice to see the light from the sun.
Truly light is sweet, and it is a pleasant thing for the eyes; but much more to those who see the sun.
It is good to be able to enjoy the pleasant light of day.
The light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun.
Also the light is sweet; yea, it is good for the eyes to behold the sun.
The light is swete, & a pleasaunt thinge is it for the eyes to loke vpon the Sonne.
Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.
Truly the light is sweet, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun.
And the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.
Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing is it for the eyes to behold the sunne.
The light is sweete, and a pleasaunt thing is it for the eyes to looke vpon the sunne.
Moreover the light is sweet, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun.
Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.
The liyt is sweet, and delitable to the iyen to se the sunne.
Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.
Truly the light [is] sweet, and a pleasant [thing it is] for the eyes to behold the sun:
Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for a person to see the sun.
Truly the light is sweet, And it is pleasant for the eyes to behold the sun;
Light is sweet; how pleasant to see a new day dawning.
Light is pleasing. It is good for the eyes to see the sun.
Truly sweet is the light, - and, pleasant to the eyes, to see the sun:
The light is sweet, and it is delightful for the eyes to see the sun.
Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to behold the sun.
Sweet also [is] the light, And good for the eyes to see the sun.
Oh, how sweet the light of day, And how wonderful to live in the sunshine! Even if you live a long time, don't take a single day for granted. Take delight in each light-filled hour, Remembering that there will also be many dark days And that most of what comes your way is smoke.
The light is pleasant, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the light: Job 33:28, Job 33:30, Psalms 56:13, Proverbs 15:30, Proverbs 29:13
a pleasant: Ecclesiastes 7:11, Psalms 84:11, Matthew 5:45
Reciprocal: Genesis 1:4 - that Ecclesiastes 2:13 - light Ecclesiastes 12:2 - the sun
Cross-References
Then God said, "Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animals of the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth."
Then the Lord God said, "See, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil; and now, he might reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life, and eat, and live forever"—
From these the coastland peoples spread. These are the descendants of Japheth in their lands, with their own language, by their families, in their nations.
These are the descendants of Ham, by their families, their languages, their lands, and their nations.
These are the families of Noah's sons, according to their genealogies, in their nations; and from these the nations spread abroad on the earth after the flood.
And as they migrated from the east, they came upon a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there.
Then they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves; otherwise we shall be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth."
The Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which mortals had built.
and Shem lived after the birth of Arpachshad five hundred years, and had other sons and daughters.
When Arpachshad had lived thirty-five years, he became the father of Shelah;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Truly the light [is] sweet,.... Here begins a new subject, as most think; and some here begin the twelfth and last chapter, and not improperly. This is true of natural light, which is exceeding pleasant, useful, and beneficial; by which men discern objects, behold the things of nature with pleasure, walk in the way without stumbling, and do the work and business of life: and also of civil light or prosperity; for, as afflictions are expressed by darkness, and adversity by night; so the comforts and good things of life by light and day, which are very desirable and delectable: and here "life" itself may be meant, for light is sometimes put for life, which is the light of the living; and what sweeter and more desirable than that, especially a life attended with prosperity and peace? see Job 33:28. The Targum and Jarchi interpret it of the light of the law; and which is indeed a light, and so is the whole word of God, Proverbs 6:23 2 Peter 1:19; but may be better applied unto the Gospel, which is a great and glorious light, Isaiah 9:2; and a means of enlightening dark minds; not only of showing men their sinfulness, as the law does; but the insufficiency of their righteousness, of all their own goodness and good works to justify; it reveals Christ, and the glories of his person; it sets him forth evidently, as crucified and slain, for the worst of sinners; it makes manifest his fulness, ability, and willingness, as a Saviour; righteousness, peace, pardon, and salvation by him; it makes known things not to be discerned by the light of nature, even things wonderful and marvellous, as well as what is the way a man should walk in: and this light is sweet and pleasant, not to a blind and carnal man, who despises it, and reckons it foolishness, but to those who are enlightened by the Spirit of God; and to these it is very delightful, even to all their senses; it is sweet to their taste, a joyful sound to their ears, and beautiful to their sight are the feet of them that bring its good tidings. The light of grace, which appears in first conversion, and comes from God suddenly, which at first is small, but increases, is exceeding pleasant, strikes the soul with delight and wonder; it is marvellous light, 1 Peter 2:9; and so is the light of joy and gladness to believers, when it arises to them after a time of darkness, or the light of God's countenance, Psalms 4:6; and such will be the light of the latter day glory, and more especially the light of the heavenly state;
and a pleasant [thing it is] for the eyes to behold the sun; the natural sun, shining at noon day, which is a luminous and glorious body, communicating light and heat to all the world: which is so glorious and so pleasant to behold, that Anaxagoras, the philosopher, being asked what he was born for, answered,
"to see the heavens, the sun, and the moon t;''
and Eudoxus, another philosopher, said,
"he could be content to perish, could he get so near to the sun as to learn the nature of it u.''
To "see the sun", in the language of this book, is to live in this world, and to enjoy the light of the sun, and the comforts of life; see Ecclesiastes 7:11; and now a life, attended with outward prosperity and inward peace, that is spent in doing and enjoying good, is a very desirable and delightful one; though such a man should not think of living always, but of death, and the days of darkness, as in Ecclesiastes 11:8. This may he applied to Christ, the sun of righteousness, Psalms 84:11; the fountain of all spiritual light and heat; the brightness of his Father's glory; and who is superior to angels and men; and is to be beheld by faith, and in his own light, as the sun is; and whom to look upon with an eye of faith is exceeding pleasant and delightful, and fills with joy unspeakable and full of glory, 1 Peter 1:8.
t Laert. in Vita Anaxag. p. 95. Lactant. de Fals. Sap. l. 3. c. 9. u Plutarch, vol. 2. p. 1094.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The preceding exhortation to a life of labor in the sight of God is now addressed especially to the active and the young; and is enforced by another consideration, namely, the transitory character of all that sustains youth.
Ecclesiastes 11:7
The light ... the sun - Gifts of God which cheer man’s toil, but which he almost ceases to appreciate in his old age.
Ecclesiastes 11:8
Days of darkness - The time of old age, and perhaps any time of sorrow or misfortune. Compare Ecclesiastes 12:2.
All that cometh - i. e., “The future,” which must not be reckoned on by the active man, as if his present state of healthy energy were to continue.
Ecclesiastes 11:9
Rejoice ... cheer ... walk - The imperative mood is used to encourage one who possesses certain gifts from God to remember that they come from God and are to be used in accordance with His will.
In the ways ... - The words are probably used in an innocent sense Ecclesiastes 2:10; Proverbs 16:9.
Judgment - This includes a judgment beyond the grave; though the writer’s view of it was dim and indefinite if compared with Christian’s.
Ecclesiastes 11:10
The sense appears to be, “Let the timely recollection of God’s judgment, and of the fleeting character of youth, so influence your conduct that you will refrain from acts which entail future remorse and pain.”
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ecclesiastes 11:7. Truly the light is sweet — Life is dear to every man as the light of the sun is to the eye. A man would give all that he has for his life, and it is particularly dear to him when he is in ease and affluence: but let each remember that,
