伝道者の書 12:9-11 JCB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ecclesiastes 12:8-12

Solomon is here drawing towards a close, and is loth to part till he has gained his point, and prevailed with his hearers, with his readers, to seek for that satisfaction in God only and in their duty to him which they can never find in the creature. I. He repeats his text (Eccl. 12:8), 1. As that which he had fully demonstrated the truth of, and so made good his undertaking in this sermon, wherein he had kept closely to his text, and both his reasons and his application were to the purpose.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 12:9

And moreover ,.... Or "besides" F26 ויתר "praeterea", Tigurine version, Vatablus, Schmidt. what has been said; or "as to what remains" F1 "Quod reliquum est", Piscator, Gejerus, Amama. ; or "but what is better", or "more excellent" F2 "Quamobrem potius", Junius & Tremeillius; "and this is a matter of excellency", Broughton, , is to "hear the conclusion of the whole matter", the sum and substance of the whole book in a few words, Ecclesiastes 12:13 ; to which ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 12:10

The preacher sought to find out acceptable words ,.... Not mere words, fine and florid ones, the words which man's wisdom teacheth, an elegant style, or eloquent language; not but that it is proper for a preacher to seek out and use words suitable and apt to convey right ideas to the minds of men of what he says; but doctrines are rather here meant, "words of desire", "delight", and "pleasure" F4 דברי חפץ "verba complacentiae vel beneplaciti", Vatablus; "verba desiderii", Amama,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 12:11

The words of the wise are as goads ,.... As the goad teacheth the ox; so the Targum. Not the words of the wise philosophers of that age, or of ages before, or since; but of the inspired penmen of the Scriptures, as Moses, David, Solomon, and of others since; and of all good men, whose doctrines are agreeably to them; these are like "goads" or "pricks", sharp pointed sticks or staves, with which men push and prick their cattle, when driving them from place to place, or ploughing with them:... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 12:9

Because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge - And in order to do this he took good heed - considered what would be most useful. He set in order - collected and arranged, many parables, probably alluding to the book over which we have already passed. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 12:10

He sought to find out acceptable words - חפץ דברי dibrey chephets , words of desire, words of will; the best, the most suitable words; those which the people could best understand. But these words were not such as might merely please the people; they were words of truth; such as came from God, and might lead them to him. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 12:11

The words of the wise - Doctrines of faith, illustrated by suitable language, are as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, אספות בעלי baaley asuphoth , the masters of collections, those who had made the best collections of this kind, the matter of which was of the most excellent nature; every saying sinking as deeply into the mind, by the force of the truth contained in it, as a nail well pointed does into a board, when impelled by the hammer's force. These masters of collections... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ecclesiastes 12:9

And moreover ; וְיֹתֵר ; καὶ περισσόν ; rather, with the following שֵׁ , besides that . The Preacher was wise. If we render "because the Preacher was wise," we are making an unnecessary statement, as the whole book has demonstrated this fact, which goes without saying. What the writer here asserts is that Koheleth did not merely possess wisdom, but had made good use of it for the instruction of others. The author throws aside his disguise, and speaks of his object in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ecclesiastes 12:9-11

Koheleth as teacher of wisdom. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ecclesiastes 12:9-14

THE EPILOGUE . This contains some observations commendatory of the author, explaining his standpoint and the object of the book, the great conclusion to which it leads. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ecclesiastes 12:8-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 12:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 12:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 12:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 12:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 12:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 12:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Ecclesiastes 12:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Ecclesiastes 12:9-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Ecclesiastes 12:9-14

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