Ecclesiastes 4:8 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

This is the case of a man who is all alone, without a child or a brother, yet who works hard to gain as much wealth as he can. But then he asks himself, “Who am I working for? Why am I giving up so much pleasure now?” It is all so meaningless and depressing.

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Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

The spectacle of a prosperous man whose condition is rendered vain by his brotherless, childless isolation (Ecclesiastes 4:8).

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John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

There is one [alone], and [there is] not a second
According to Aben Ezra, either no friend or companion, or no serva…