I will be - Or, I am. There was a time when Solomon thought himself wise enough to comprehend the work of God, and therefore needed for himself the self-humbling conviction declared in this verse.It - i. e. Wisdom. Compare Ecclesiastes 8:17. read more
literally, Far off is that which hath been i. e., events as they have occurred in the order of Divine Providence), and deep, deep, who can find it out? read more
Reason - The same word is translated “account” Ecclesiastes 7:27, “invention” Ecclesiastes 7:29, and “device” Ecclesiastes 9:10 : it is derived from a root signifying “to count.” read more
Compare the account of Solomon’s wives 1 Kings 11:1-8 : see also Proverbs 2:16-19; Proverbs 5:3... read more
One man - One whose good qualities quite satisfy our expectation. Compare the expression “one among a thousand” (marginal reference).A woman - The number of Solomon’s wives and concubines 1 Kings 11:3 was a thousand. read more
God hath made - Rather, God made. A definite allusion to the original state of man: in which he was exempt from vanity. read more
Ecclesiastes 7:21-22. Take no heed unto all words that are spoken Namely, concerning thee, or against thee. Do not severely observe, or strictly search into them, or listen to hear them, as many persons out of curiosity, are wont to do. Under this one kind of offences which are most frequent, namely, those of the tongue, he seems to comprehend all injuries which we suffer from others, and advises that we should not too rigidly examine them, nor too deeply resent them, but rather neglect and... read more
Ecclesiastes 7:23-24. All this have I proved All these things, of which I have here discoursed, I have diligently examined and found to be true; by wisdom By the help of that singular wisdom which God had given me. I said, I will be wise I determined that I would, by all possible means, seek to attain perfection of wisdom, and I persuaded myself that I should attain it; but it was far from me I found myself greatly disappointed, and the more I knew the more I saw mine own folly. That... read more
Ecclesiastes 7:25 . I applied my heart to know I was not discouraged, but provoked, by the difficulty of the work, to undertake it. To know, search, and seek out wisdom He useth three words signifying the same thing, to intimate his vehement desire, and vigorous and unwearied endeavours after it. And the reason of things Both of God’s various providences, and of the counsels and courses of men. To know the wickedness, &c Clearly and fully to understand the great evil of sin. read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 7:21-22
Curse ... cursed - Rather, speak evil of ... spoken evil of. read more