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Who knoweth the spirit of man, whether it goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast, whether it goeth downward to the earth?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

That great anomaly in the moral government of this world—the seemingly unequal distribution of rewards and punishments—will be rectified by God, wh…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The Septuagint, followed by a great body of interpreters, ancient and modern, translate, Who knoweth whether the spirit of man goeth upward?

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Who knoweth the spirit of man that goes upward ? &c.] There is indeed a difference between a man and a beast; though they…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Without the fear of the Lord, a person is merely vanity; if that is set aside, judges will not use their power well. And there is another Judge who…

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