No one has power over the spirit to retain the spirit, And no one has power in the day of death. There is no release from that war, And wickedness will not deliver those who are given to it.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Neither has he power - Rather: “and there is no power.” Compare Ecclesiastes 3:19.

No discharge ... - That is, “No exemption f…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Spirit. — As has been noted in similar cases, the translation “wind” is possible; but the rendering of the whole verse as given in…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

[There is] no man that has power over the spirit to retain
the spirit

Which is not …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God has, in wisdom, kept away from us the knowledge of future events, that we may always be ready for changes. We must all die; no flight or hiding…