Therefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who can bring him to see what will be after him?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

That great anomaly in the moral government of this world—the seemingly unequal distribution of rewards and punishments—will be rectified by God, wh…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Wherefore I perceive that [there is] nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his own works

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Without the fear of the Lord, a person is merely vanity; if that is set aside, judges will not use their power well. And there is another Judge who…

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