Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ecclesiastes 9:1-6
C. Man’s Ignorance of the Future 9:1-11:6The emphasis in this section (Ecclesiastes 9:1 to Ecclesiastes 11:6) is on what man does not know because God has not revealed many things. Solomon also emphasized, however, that the remaining mystery in this subject (Ecclesiastes 8:16-17) must not diminish human joy (Ecclesiastes 9:1-9) or prevent us from working with all our might (Ecclesiastes 9:10 to Ecclesiastes 11:6). [Note: Kaiser, Ecclesiastes . . ., p. 92.] The subsections that follow begin "no... read more
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 9:3
3. Translate, "There is an evil above all (evils) that are done," c., namely, that not only "there is one event to all," but "also the heart of the sons of men" makes this fact a reason for "madly" persisting in "evil while they live, and after that," &c., sin is "madness." the dead— (Proverbs 2:18 Proverbs 9:18). read more