E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ecclesiastes 10:17
Blessed = Happy. Hebrew. 'ashrey. The only occurrence in this book. read more
전도서 10:15-20 Krv
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ecclesiastes 10:18
building decayeth = the roof falleth in. droppeth through = leaketh. read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ecclesiastes 10:19
wine. Hebrew. yayin. App-27 . maketh merry = will gladden life. Compare Psalms 104:15 . answereth all things = maketh everything respond [to their requirements]: i.e. will procure both [feast and wine]. See note on Ecclesiastes 5:19 , the only two occurrences of 'anah in this book. read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ecclesiastes 10:20
Curse not the king = Revile not a king. in thy thought = in thy secret thought: i.e. with all thy [acquired] knowledge. Hebrew. madda', a rare word. Occurs only six times. Rendered "thought", here; "knowledge" (2 Chronicles 1:10 , 2Ch 1:11 , 2 Chronicles 1:12 .Daniel 1:17; Daniel 1:17 ); "science" (Daniel 1:4 ). read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 10:16
"Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning.""A country is in trouble when its king is a youth, and its leaders feast all night long."[19] read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 10:17
"Happy art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness.""But a country is fortunate to have a king who makes his own decisions and leaders who eat at the proper time, who control themselves and don't get drunk."[20] read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 10:18
"By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh."In all probability this is only another ordinary proverb against sloth or laziness; however, Barton suggested that, taken in connection with the two preceding verses, "It might be intended as a hint that when the princes of a state give themselves to revelry, the structure of government would fall into ruin."[21] read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 10:19
"A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh glad the life; and money answereth all things.""Feasting makes you happy, and wine cheers you up, but you can't have either without money."[22] "Men make a feast for enjoyment, and wine makes life pleasant, but money is everyone's concern."[23] This relationship between drinking wine and feasting on the one hand, and providing the funds to pay for it on the other hand, reminds us of a song that became popular back during the days of the depression,... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 10:20
"Revile not the king, no, not in thy thought; and revile not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird in the heavens will carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter."This is a warning against any kind of seditious talk against a monarch and against even the entertainment of any uncomplimentary thoughts regarding such a ruler; because, the nature of human gossips being what it is, the account of your words will be relayed to the ruler, "In a manner as rapid and as marvelously... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ecclesiastes 10:15
labour = toil. foolish. Hebrew. kesil, as in Ecclesiastes 10:2 and Ecclesiastes 10:12 ; not sakal, as in verses: Ecclesiastes 10:3 , Ecclesiastes 10:6 , Ecclesiastes 10:13 , Ecclesiastes 3:14 . read more