Ecclesiastes 8:12, Ecclesiastes 8:13 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ecclesiastes 8:9-13

Solomon, in the beginning of the chapter, had warned us against having any thing to do with seditious subjects; here, in these verses, he encourages us, in reference to the mischief of tyrannical and oppressive rulers, such as he had complained of before, Eccl. 3:16; 4:1. 1. He had observed many such rulers, Eccl. 8:9. In the serious views and reviews he had taken of the children of men and their state he had observed that many a time one man rules over another to his hurt; that is, (1.) To... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 8:12

Though a sinner do evil an hundred times ,.... That is ever so many times, a certain number for an uncertain; though he lives in a continued course of sin, being resolved upon the above consideration to give himself a swing to his lusts. The Targum renders it a hundred years; though be should live so long in sin, yet at last should be accursed Isaiah 65:20 . This and what follows are said to check the boldness and presumption of the sinner upon the patience of God; and to make the people... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 8:12

Though a sinner do evil a hundred times - If God bear so long with a transgressor, waiting in his longsuffering for him to repent and turn to him, surely he will be peculiarly kind to them that fear him, and endeavor to walk uprightly before him. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ecclesiastes 8:10-15

Section 6. Koheleth is troubled by apparent anomalies in God's moral government. He notes the prosperity of the godless and the misery of the righteous, God's abstention and the seeming impunity of sinners make men incredulous of Providence; but God is just in reward and punishment, as the end will prove. Meantime, returning to his old maxim, he advises men patiently to acquiesce in things as they are, and to make the best of life. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ecclesiastes 8:12

Though a sinner do evil a hundred times . The sentence begins again, as Ecclesiastes 8:11 , with asher, followed by a participle; and the conjunction ought to be rendered "because," the statement made in the former verse being resumed and strengthened. The Vulgate has attamen, which our version follows. The Septuagint goes astray, translating, ὃς ἥμαρτεν , "He that has sinned has done evil from that time." The sinner is here supposed to have transgressed continually without... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 8:12

His days be prolonged - i. e., in his wickedness Ecclesiastes 8:8.“I” is emphatic, as if to mark the opposition to the “sons of men” Ecclesiastes 8:11. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ecclesiastes 8:12-13

Ecclesiastes 8:12-13. Though a sinner do evil a hundred times Frequently, and innumerably; and his days be prolonged The time of his life and prosperity; yet it shall be well with them that fear God This implies both that good men might for a time suffer grievous things from tyrants, oppressors, and persecutors, and that it should be very ill with the wicked, which, indeed, is expressed in the following verse: which fear before him Who stand in awe of God, and fear and forbear to sin,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ecclesiastes 8:12

days. Supply the Ellipsis by "evil-doing". God . Hebrew. Elohim. (with Art.) = the [true] God: the Deity. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ecclesiastes 8:12

Ecclesiastes 8:12. Though a sinner do evil an hundred times— Because the sinner dieth committing evil, even from the delays granted to him; thus I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, who will continue to fear before his face. read more

Ecclesiastes 8:12, Ecclesiastes 8:13 Kjv