Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 12:8
8-12. A summary of the first part. Vanity, c.—Resumption of the sentiment with which the book began (Ecclesiastes 1:2 1 John 2:17). read more
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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 12:9
9. gave good heed—literally, "he weighed." The "teaching the people" seems to have been oral; the "proverbs," in writing. There must then have been auditories assembled to hear the inspired wisdom of the Preacher. See the explanation of Koheleth in the :-, and Ecclesiastes 1:1 (Ecclesiastes 1:1- :). that which is written, c.—rather, (he sought) "to write down uprightly (or, 'aright') words of truth" [HOLDEN and WEISS]. "Acceptable" means an agreeable style "uprightly . . . truth," correct... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 12:10
8-12. A summary of the first part. Vanity, c.—Resumption of the sentiment with which the book began (Ecclesiastes 1:2 1 John 2:17). read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ecclesiastes 12:7-14
IV. THE WAY OF Wisdom 11:7-12:14In Ecclesiastes 1:12 to Ecclesiastes 6:9, Solomon demonstrated that all work is ultimately futile for two reasons. It does not yield anything really permanent under the sun, and we can never be sure we will enjoy the fruits of our labor before we die. In Ecclesiastes 6:10 to Ecclesiastes 11:6, he pointed out that we can never be sure which of our efforts will succeed, because we do not know God’s plans or what the future holds. In Ecclesiastes 11:7 to... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ecclesiastes 12:8
All human work (Ecclesiastes 1:12 to Ecclesiastes 6:9) and wisdom (Ecclesiastes 6:10 to Ecclesiastes 11:6) are ultimately ephemeral (i.e., lacking ability to produce anything of ultimate substance or lasting worth in this life). read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ecclesiastes 12:8-14
B. The Concluding Summary 12:8-14In conclusion, Solomon repeated his original thesis (Ecclesiastes 12:8; cf. Ecclesiastes 1:2) and his counsel in view of life’s realities (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14). In between these statements, he set forth his source of authority for writing what we have in Ecclesiastes (Ecclesiastes 12:9-12). read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ecclesiastes 12:9-12
The phrase "these collections" (Ecclesiastes 12:11) refers to other collections of wise sayings (e.g., Job and Proverbs). Ultimately all wisdom comes from God. "Goads" (Ecclesiastes 12:11) are prodding sticks, and people who master this wisdom literature are similar to "well-driven nails" in that they are stable and secure."Beyond this" (Ecclesiastes 12:12) evidently refers to beyond the wisdom literature that God has revealed, in view of Ecclesiastes 12:11. Solomon warned his disciple that... read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 12:1-14
In Life Remember Death and Judgment1. The Creator is to be remembered in youth. When the powers of mind and body are failing, it will be too late.1-7. Commentators have differed much as to the interpretation of this passage. It has been taken by many as a description of the gradual failing of one bodily organ after another till death supervenes. In that case we may explain Ecclesiastes 12:2. thus: The light grows dim to the aged sense, and reason is dulled and ceases to illuminate. The old man... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ecclesiastes 12:9
(9) In the introduction I have stated my conviction that the epilogue which here follows is an integral part of the book. If so, it seems to me clear that the writer, who has up to this recorded the words of Kohéleth, now speaks in his own name, and informs his readers that the preacher, whose teaching of the people he preserves, was also a writer, and the author of the well-known Proverbs.Moreover.—This, the first word of the epilogue, is one of the specialties of the book of Ecclesiastes.... read more
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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ecclesiastes 12:9-12
Ecclesiastes 12:9-12. And moreover, because the Preacher was wise.— And moreover the orator, as he was wise, still taught the people knowledge, and made himself to be listened to; nay, he sought out many important sentences, and set them in proper order; Ecclesiastes 12:10. The orator, I say, spared no trouble to find out pleasant words, and one who could well write down this true discourse, Ecclesiastes 12:11. One shepherd gave the words of the wise like goads, and appointed the masters of... read more