전도서 5:4-7 KRV

The Pulpit Commentary - Ecclesiastes 5:4

Koheleth passes on to give a warning concerning the making of vows, which formed a great feature in Hebrew religion, and was the occasion of much irreverence and profanity. When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it . There is here plainly a reminiscence of Deuteronomy 23:21-23 . Vows are not regarded as absolute duties which every one was obliged to undertake. They are of a voluntary nature, but when made are to be strictly performed. They might consist of a promise to dedicate... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ecclesiastes 5:5

Better is it that thou shouldest not vow . There is no harm in not vowing ( Deuteronomy 23:22 ); but a vow once made becomes of the nature of an oath, and its non-performance is a sin and sacrilege, and incurs the punishment of false swearing. We gather from the Talmud that frivolous excuses for the evasion of vows were very common, and called for stern repression, One sees this in our Lord's references ( Matthew 5:33-37 ; Matthew 23:16-22 ). St. Paul severely reprehends those women... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ecclesiastes 5:6

Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin . "Thy flesh" is equivalent to "thyself," the whole personality, the idea of the flesh, as a distinct part of the man, sinning, being alien from Old Testament ontology. The injunction means—Do not, by uttering rash or inconsiderate vows, which you afterwards evade or cannot fulfill, bring sin upon yourself, or, as others render, bring punishment upon yourself. Septuagint, "Suffer not thy mouth to Cause thy flesh to sin ( τοῦ ὠξαμαρτῆσαι τὴν... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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 5:4

Ecclesiastes 5:4. When thou vowest a vow unto God When thou obligest thyself by a solemn promise to honour God, and serve the interest of his kingdom; or to do good to any of thy fellow-creatures in some particular way, to do which thou wast not under any antecedent obligation: when, for instance, under the sense of some affliction, or through thy desire of obtaining, or in thankfulness for having obtained, some particular mercy, thou hast vowed such a vow as this unto God, know that thou... 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

The Pulpit Commentary - Ecclesiastes 5:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Ecclesiastes 5:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Ecclesiastes 5:6

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 5:4

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

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