Charles Ellicott Commentary Ecclesiastes 1:5

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Ecclesiastes 1:5

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Ecclesiastes 1:5

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to its place where it ariseth." — Ecclesiastes 1:5 (ASV)

Hastens.—Hebrew, pants. The word is used of eager desire (Job 7:2; Psalms 119:131).

Where he arose.—Better, there to rise again.