Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, November 10th, 2024
the Week of Proper 27 / Ordinary 32
the Week of Proper 27 / Ordinary 32
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Bible Commentaries
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes Bullinger's Companion Notes
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Bibliographical Information
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Ecclesiastes 6". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/ecclesiastes-6.html. 1909-1922.
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Ecclesiastes 6". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (38)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (5)
Verse 1
under the sun. See note on Ecclesiastes 1:3 .
men. Hebrew. adam (with Art.) = humanity. App-14 . See note on Ecclesiastes 1:13 .
Verse 2
God. Hebrew. Elohim. (with Art.) = the [true] God, or the Deity. App-4 . See note on Ecclesiastes 1:13 .
wealth. See note on Ecclesiastes 5:19 .
his soul = himself. Hebrew. nephesh.
vanity. See note on Ecclesiastes 1:2 .
Verse 3
filled = satisfied.
Verse 4
he cometh: i.e. in the untimely birth of Ecclesiastes 6:3 .
Verse 6
do not all. ? Figure of speech Erotesis (in Affirmation), App-6 . Compare Ecclesiastes 3:19-21 .
one place: i.e. Sheol. App-35 .
Verse 7
labour = toil.
the appetite = the soul. Hebrew. nephesh.
Verse 8
what = what [advantage].
the wise = a wise one, or sage.
the fool = a fool. Hebrew. kesil . See note on Proverbs 1:7 .
the poor = a wretched one. Heb 'anah. See note on "poverty", Proverbs 6:11 .
Verse 9
Better. See note on Ecclesiastes 2:24 .
the sight of = what is seen by.
the wandering of = what is pursued by.
the desire = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . No Art.
vexation of spirit. See note on Ecclesiastes 1:14 .
spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 ,
Verse 10
That which hath been is named already, &c. : "What is he who hath been? "(Compare Ecclesiastes 1:9 ). Long ago his name was given; And it is understood what [that name was,]-- It was Adam": which means vegetable mould, made in the likeness of Elohim, Genesis 1:27 ; Genesis 2:7 ; Genesis 5:1 , Genesis 5:2 . Made of "earth" he returns to earth (1 Corinthians 15:47 ): i.e. "vanity". This book is a comment on Psalms 144:4 . Compare Psalms 39:0 ; Psalms 49:0 ; Psalms 62:0 .
Verse 12
all the days of his vain life = the numbered days of his vain life.
for = as to which.