Ecclesiastes 5:4-5 KJV

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

Proper Worship of God v. 1. Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, carefully watching lest it stray aside from the path leading to the Lord's Temple and such a person's heart be affected with thoughts which interfere with true devotion, and be more ready to hear, rather, "approach to hear," to listen to and to heed the Word of God, than to give the sacrifice of fools, as is done in thoughtless and hypocritical worship; for they consider not that they do evil, they do not realize... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Ecclesiastes 5:1-20

C. Means for the Advancement of Earthly HappinessEcclesiastes 5:1-201. First means: Conscientious devotion in the worship of God, in prayer and vows(Ecclesiastes 5:1-7.)1Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools; for they consider not that they do evil. 2Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. 3for... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Ecclesiastes 5:1-12

Ecclesiastes LESSONS FOR WORSHIP AND FOR WORK Ecc_5:1 - Ecc_5:12 . This passage is composed of two or perhaps three apparently disconnected sections. The faults in worship referred to in Ecc_5:1 - Ecc_5:7 have nothing to do with the legalised robbery of Ecc_5:8 , nor has the demonstration of the folly of covetousness in Ecc_5:10 - Ecc_5:12 any connection with either of the preceding subjects. But they are brought into unity, if they are taken as applications in different directions of the... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 5:1-20

The observation of the religious life brings no truer satisfaction. In this brief passage contempt for religion is not expressed, but there is absolutely no joy or satisfaction manifest. The life is wholly conditioned under the sun. The recognition of God is always irksome. This is based largely on the conception of God which is the inevitable outcome of such life, that conception which we have already seen manifest in the previous words of the king. A11 the things which he advances here are... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

Chapter 5 True Religion and Worship. The Problem of Riches. The Good Life. The Importance of True Worship (Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 ). This chapter now begins with one of those periods in The Preacher’s musings when he seems for a short period to break through the veil of meaninglessness. Here he considers man approaching God, with true seeking, true worship, and contact with the heavenly, that men might learn to fear God more (Ecclesiastes 5:7). It is contact with everlastingness. It is the first... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

Ecclesiastes 5:1-Judges : . Reality in Religion.— This section deals with worship and vows. Those who go to the house of God (whether Temple or synagogue is not clear) must go reverently and thoughtfully. “ Keep thy foot” recalls the Oriental practice of removing one’ s shoes in sacred places ( Exodus 3:5). The great requirement in religion is not the ritual sacrifice but the spirit of discipleship and obedience ( 1 Samuel 15:22 and the prophets passim) . Read, with a slight change, “ for... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ecclesiastes 5:4

A vow; which is a solemn promise, whereby a man binds himself to do something which is in his power to do. Defer not to pay it; perform it whilst the sense of thine obligation is fresh and strong upon thee, lest either thou seem to repent of thy promises, or lest delays end in denials and resolutions of non-performance. See Numbers 30:2; Deuteronomy 23:21; Psalms 66:13,Psalms 66:14; Psalms 66:11. In fools; in hypocritical and perfidious persons, who, when they are in distress, make liberal... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ecclesiastes 5:5

That thou shouldest not vow; for this was no sin, because men are free to make such vows, or not to make them, as they think fit. See Numbers 30:3, &c.; Deuteronomy 23:22; Acts 5:4. But having vowed we cannot forbear payment of them without sin. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Ecclesiastes 5:4-7

CRITICAL NOTES.—Ecclesiastes 5:6. Before the angel] The representative of God in the Temple, i.e., the priest. Or it may be taken literally, as expressing the early belief of mankind that angels are invisible witnesses to our conduct, especially in God’s house. (1 Corinthians 11:10). MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Ecclesiastes 5:4-7RELIGIOUS TRIFLERSThere are some who do not distinctly oppose religion. They regard it, in some sense, necessary to them, and therefore observe its outward forms.... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 A thoughtless resorting to the sanctuary, inattention and indevotion there, and precipitancy in religious vows and promises are still as common as in the days of Solomon. And for these evils the only remedy is that which he prescribes: a heartfelt and abiding reverence. I. There is a preparation for the sanctuary. Not only should there be prayer beforehand for God's blessing there, but a studious effort to concentrate on its services all our faculties. In the spirit of that... read more