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Moreover the profit of the earth is for all. The king profits from the field.
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The Earth, the Great Equalizer
Commentators agree that this verse highlights a fundamental truth: everyone, from the most humble farmer to the most powerful king, is dependent on the produce of the earth. Albert Barnes notes the king is 'subject to the field.' This shared reliance on God's provision serves as a great equalizer, reminding us of our common human needs.
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Ecclesiastes
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The king himself is served by the field — Rather, the king is subject to the field, that is, is dependent on its cultivation. The higher r…
19th Century
Anglican
Is served by. —Or, is servant to. Many eminent interpreters connect this verse with what precedes, and translate, “and on…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Moreover, the profit of the earth is for all Or, "the excellency of the earth in" or "above all things [is] this"
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The goodness of Providence is more equally distributed than appears to a careless observer. The king needs the common things of life, and the poor …
