E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ecclesiastes 8:6
purpose. See note on Ecclesiastes 3:1 . there is = there exists. Hebrew. yesh. therefore the misery = when the evil. great = heavy. read more
傳道書 8:6-7 Cunpts
E.W. Bullinger
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 8:6
REGARDING THE PROBLEM OF ANXIETY"For to every purpose there is a time and judgment; because the misery of man is great upon him; for he knoweth not that which shall be; for who can tell how it shall be? There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power over the day of death; and there is no discharge in war; neither shall wickedness deliver him that is given to it.""The misery of man is great ... for he knoweth not that which shall be" (Ecclesiastes... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 8:6
6. therefore the misery, &c.—because the foolish sinner does not think of the right "times" and the "judgment." read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 8:7
7. he—the sinner, by neglecting times (for example, "the accepted time, and the day of salvation, 2 Corinthians 6:2), is taken by surprise by the judgment (Ecclesiastes 3:22; Ecclesiastes 6:12; Ecclesiastes 9:12). The godly wise observe the due times of things (Ecclesiastes 9:12- :), and so, looking for the judgment, are not taken by surprise, though not knowing the precise "when" (Ecclesiastes 9:12- :); they "know the time" to all saving purposes (Ecclesiastes 9:12- :). read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ecclesiastes 8:1-9
The value of Wisdom 8:1-9In Solomon’s day, the king had far-reaching power over his subjects. Therefore it became imperative to avoid his wrath. We must keep this background in view because it lies behind what Solomon said in chapter 8. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ecclesiastes 8:1-17
B. God’s Inscrutable Plan chs. 7-8Solomon proceeded in this section to focus on the comprehensive plan of God: His decree. His point was that we cannot fathom it completely. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ecclesiastes 8:5-7
The wise person also knows when and how to speak and act (Ecclesiastes 8:5). Often people suffer harm as a result of not knowing what will happen and when (Ecclesiastes 8:6-7). Consequently, they misdirect their words and deeds. read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 8:1-17
Kings’Courts Need Wary Walking1-17. Be discreet in relation with a ruler. God’s purpose must be carried out. His rule must be righteous, though this is often not seen in actual life. God’s ways are just, and past finding out.The writer now enters on a subject which it would not have been wise to treat too plainly, viz. the need of showing tact in dealing with the arbitrary power of an absolute monarch. No part of the book is more decidedly at variance with the Solomonic authorship than this... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ecclesiastes 8:6
(6) The connecting particles here present difficulties which have not been satisfactorily solved; and it has even been conjectured that some words may have dropped out of the text. The first half of the verse repeats Ecclesiastes 3:1; the second almost verbally Ecclesiastes 6:1; on this account our translation “misery” is to be preferred to “wickedness” as some render it. read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 8:1-17
Compromise, despair and joy (8:1-17)Wisdom helps people see the underlying meaning of things and teaches them that to act with pleasantness is better than to act with harshness (8:1). If, for example, people work in the king’s palace, they will do what the king says, partly because they have sworn before God to be obedient and partly because they will be punished if they disobey. But if they find the king’s command unreasonable, wisdom will show them a way out. They will wait for a suitable... read more