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When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth (for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes),

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

These verses supplement (Ecclesiastes 8:15) with the reflection that the man who goes beyond that limited sphere within which he can la…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

It would have been better if the new chapter had been made to begin here. The sentiment is that already expressed in Ecclesiastes 3:11.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

When I applied mine heart to know wisdom The nature and causes of things; the wisdom of God in his providence, and the gr…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Faith alone can establish the heart in this mixed scene, where the righteous often suffer, and the wicked prosper.

Solomon commended joy and…

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