and I saw every work of God, I concluded that one cannot discover the work which has been done under the sun. Even though a person laboriously seeks, he will not discover; and even if the wise person claims to know, he cannot discover.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

These verses supplement (Ecclesiastes 8:15) with the reflection that the man who goes beyond that limited sphere within which he can la…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then I beheld all the work of God Not of creation, but of Providence; took notice of it, contemplated on it, considered i…

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…