And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of the holy, and they were forgotten in the city where they had so done: this is also vanity.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

That is, “I saw wicked (rulers) buried, who came into the world and went from the Holy place (the seat of authority and justice,[Reference Deuteron…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They had so done.— An ambiguity in translation of this verse arises from the fact that the word translated “so” is rendered “well”…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And so I saw the wicked buried
Or "truly"F11, verily, as the Targum, this is matter of fact; or "then I s…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Solomon observed that often one man rules over another to his own harm, and that prosperity hardens them in their wickedness. Sinners deceive thems…

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