Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Mirth - A better term is Gladne , or “joy” . The Hebrew word is applied not only to the pleasures arising from the physical senses,…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The writer returns to the sentiment expressed already (Ecclesiastes 2:24; Ecclesiastes 3:12; Ecclesiastes 3:22;…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then I commended mirth
Innocent mirth, a cheerfulness of spirit in whatsoever state condition men are; serenity and …

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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