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and those riches perish by evil adventure; and if he hath begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Evil travail - Adverse accident, or unsuccessful employment (Ecclesiastes 4:8).

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Evil travail.— Unsuccessful business.

Nothing in his hand.— The same words occur in a lit…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But those riches perish by evil travail Or, "by an evil business or affair" F14. That is, such riches as are n…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The goodness of Providence is more equally distributed than appears to a careless observer. The king needs the common things of life, and the poor …

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