Ecclesiastes 4:1 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | KJV

So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

So I returned, and considered - Rather, And I returned and saw. He turns to look upon other phenomena, and to test his previous con…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Having dwelt on the instability of human happiness, the Preacher now turns to contemplate the actual misery of which the world is full.

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are
done under the sun

The wise man, according to Aben Ezra, retu…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

It grieved Solomon to see might prevail against right. Wherever we turn, we see melancholy proofs of the wickedness and misery of mankind, who try …

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