There is one who is alone, and he has neither son nor brother. There no end to all of his labor, neither are his eyes satisfied with wealth. For whom then, do I labor, and deprive my soul of enjoyment? This also is vanity, yes, it is a miserable business.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

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

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…

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