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I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Vexation of spirit – This phrase occurs seven times and can also be translated as “feeding on wind.” Modern Hebrew grammarians assert that t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Vexation. —The word occurs only in this book (Ecclesiastes 2:11; Ecclesiastes 2:17; [Reference Ecclesiaste…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun

All things done by the Lord, that were on the earth, and in …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Solomon tried all things and found them vanity. He found his searches for knowledge weariness, not only to the flesh, but to the mind. The more he …

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