But better off than both of them is the one who has never existed, who has never seen the evil activity that is done under the sun.

Commentaries

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John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Yea, better [is he] than both they who has not yet been ,
&c.] That is, an unborn person; who is preferred both to t…

Matthew Henry

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 …