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[This is] the end of the matter; all hath been heard: fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole [duty] of man.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

This passage is properly regarded as the Epilogue of the whole book; a kind of justification for the obscurity of many of its sayings. The passage …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Whole duty of man. —Rather, the duty of every man. The sacred writer practically anticipates the teaching of Romans 3:29.…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. ([Reference Eccles…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matterF15 Or "the end" of it. The sum and substance of it, what it all…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Solomon repeats his text, VANITY OF VANITIES, ALL IS VANITY. These are the words of one who could speak from hard-won experience about the…

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