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Ecclesiastes 11:10
The Pulpit Commentary on Ecclesiastes 11:10
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commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ecclesiastes 11:1-10EXPOSITION Approaching the end of his treatise, Koheleth, in view of apparent anomalies in God's moral government, and the difficulties that meet man in his social and political relations, proceeds to give his remedies…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 11:7-10Life is sweet to bad men, because they have their portion in this life; it is sweet to good men, because it is the time of preparation for a better; it is sweet to all. Here is a caution to think of death, even when lif…Matthew HenrycommentaryA Caution to the Young; Exhortation to Early PietyA CAUTION TO THE YOUNG; EXHORTATION TO EARLY PIETY. Here is an admonition both to old people and to young people, to think of dying, and get ready for it. Having by many excellent precepts taught us how to live well, th…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ecclesiastes 11:9-10Advice to a young man or woman. I. A GRAND PERMISSION—to enjoy life. "Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth," etc. 1. Not a sanction to self-indulgence. The Preacher does not teach that a young man (or, indeed, any man) is…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ecclesiastes 11:9-10In joy remember judgment! There is certainly no asceticism in the teaching of this book. On the other hand, there is no commendation of worldliness and voluptuousness. Human nature is prone to extremes; and even religio…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ecclesiastes 11:9-10Human joy and Divine judgment. That these words are not to be taken ironically is probable, if not certain, when we consider how frequently the Preacher had given substantially the same counsel before (see Ecclesiastes…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ecclesiastes 11:10Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart. The writer reiterates his advice concerning cheerfulness, and then proceeds to inculcate early piety. Kaas, rendered "sorrow," has been variously understood. The Septuagint has θυ…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ecclesiastes 11:10Ec 11:10-12:7.—Section 18. The third remedy is piety, and this ought to be practiced from one's earliest days; life should be so guided as not to offend the laws of the Creator and Judge, and virtue should not be postpo…Joseph S. Exell and contributors