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The Pulpit Commentary - Ecclesiastes 5:7

For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities. The Hebrew is literally, For in multitude of dreams , and vanities , and many words ; i . e ; as Wright puts it, "In the multitude of dreams are also vanities, and (in) many words (as well)." Koheleth sums up the sense of the preceding paragraph, Ecclesiastes 5:1-6 . The popular religion, which made much of dreams and verbosity and vows, is vanity, and has in it nothing substantial or comforting. The... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 5:6

Suffer not thy mouth ... - i. e., Do not make rash vows which may hereafter be the cause of evasion and prevarication, and remain unfulfilled.Before the angel - The Septuagint and some other versions render “before the face of God,” meaning a spiritual being representing the presence of God, a minister of divine justice Exodus 23:21, such a one as inflicted judgment upon David 2 Samuel 24:17. Others, with less probability, understand the angel to be a priest, and refer to Malachi 2:7. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 5:7

For ... vanities - Or, For so it happens through many dreams and vanities and many words. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ecclesiastes 5:6

Ecclesiastes 5:6 . Suffer not thy mouth By any rash vow, or in any other way; to cause thy flesh to sin That is, thyself: the word flesh being often put for the whole man; neither say thou before the angel That is, as some interpret the expression, before the blessed angels, (the singular number being put for the plural,) who are present in the public assemblies, in which these vows were generally paid, (Psalms 66:13,) where they observe men’s religious performances, (1 Corinthians... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ecclesiastes 5:7

Ecclesiastes 5:7. For in the multitude, &c. There is a great deal of folly, as in a multitude of dreams, which for the most part are vain and insignificant, so also in many words, especially in making many vows, whereby a man is exposed to many snares and temptations. But fear thou God Fear the wrath of God, and therefore be sparing in making vows, and just in performing them. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

5:1-10:20 MAKE THE MOST OF LIFE’S FRUSTRATIONSAdvice about religion (5:1-7)Among the many affairs of everyday life that the writer deals with is the matter of religious practices. First he warns that the offering of sacrifices is useless if the worshippers have no desire to listen to God’s word or obey it (5:1). Those thinking of making vows must consider their vows carefully before telling them to God. Too many words may lead to foolish vows, just as too much work can produce bad dreams... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ecclesiastes 5:5

Better. See note on Ecclesiastes 2:24 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ecclesiastes 5:6

to cause, &c. : by vows made concerning the flesh, such as eating and drinking, marrying, &c. angel = messenger. Compare Malachi 2:7 . error. Hebrew. shagag. App-44 . wherefore . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 . voice. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for the vain words uttered by it; referring to Ecclesiastes 5:1 . destroy = confiscate. work. Aramaean, Septuagint, and Vulg, read "works" (plural) read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ecclesiastes 5:7

divers vanities. Plural of emphasis = great vanity: i.e. in many dreams and many words, also [there is] great vanity: referring to Ecclesiastes 5:3 above. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ecclesiastes 5:6

Ecclesiastes 5:6. Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin, &c.— Let not thy mouth weakly excuse thee to no purpose, and do not say before the messenger [who is sent to require from thee what thou hast vowed] it was a mistake. Solomon advises any man who has made a vow to accomplish it, and not to look for excuses and pretences in order to avoid paying that debt. The motive he suggests to support this advice, viz. that the non-payment might be the means of kindling God's wrath against... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Ecclesiastes 5:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 5:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 5:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ecclesiastes 5:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ecclesiastes 5:7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ecclesiastes 5:5

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ecclesiastes 5:6

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ecclesiastes 5:7

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ecclesiastes 5:6

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