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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871). CCEL expanded electronic edition states it is in the public domain.
Ecclesiastes Chapter 11 1 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Ecclesiastes Chapter 11 2 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
2. portion--of thy bread.
seven--the perfect number.
eight--even to more than seven; that is, "to many" (so "waters,"
Ec 11:1),
nay, even to very many in need
(Job 5:19; Mic 5:5).
evil--The day may be near, when you will need the help of those whom you have bound to you by kindnesses
(Lu 16:9).
The very argument which covetous men use against liberality (namely, that bad times may come), the wise man uses for it.
Ecclesiastes Chapter 11 3 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
3. clouds--answering to "evil"
(Ec 11:2),
meaning, When the times of evil are fully ripe, evil must come; and speculations about it beforehand, so as to prevent one sowing seed of liberality, are vain
(Ec 11:4).
tree--Once the storm uproots it, it lies either northward or southward, according as it fell. So man's character is unchangeable, whether for hell or heaven, once that death overtakes him
(Re 22:11, 14, 15).
Now is his time for liberality, before the evil days come
(Ec 12:1).
Ecclesiastes Chapter 11 4 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
4. Therefore sow thy charity in faith, without hesitancy or speculation as to results, because they may not seem promising
(Ec 9:10).
So in
Ec 11:1,
man is told to "cast his bread corn" on the seemingly unpromising "waters"
(Ps 126:5, 6).
The farmer would get on badly, who, instead of sowing and reaping, spent his time in watching the wind and clouds.
Ecclesiastes Chapter 11 5 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
5. spirit--How the soul animates the body! Thus the transition to the formation of the body "in the womb" is more natural, than if with MAURER we translate it "wind"
(Ec 1:6; Joh 3:8).
bones . . . grow--
(Job 10:8, 9; Ps 139:15, 16).
knowest not the works of God--
(Ec 3:11; 8:17; 9:12).
Ecclesiastes Chapter 11 6 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
6. morning . . . evening--early and late; when young and when old; in sunshine and under clouds.
seed--of godly works
(Ho 10:12; 2Co 9:10; Ga 6:7).
prosper--
(Isa 55:10, 11).
both . . . alike--Both the unpromising and the promising sowing may bear good fruit in others; certainly they shall to the faithful sower.
Ecclesiastes Chapter 11 7 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
7. light--of life
(Ec 7:11; Ps 49:19).
Life is enjoyable, especially to the godly.
Ecclesiastes Chapter 11 8 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
8. But while man thankfully enjoys life, "let him remember" it will not last for ever. The "many days of darkness," that is, the unseen world
(Job 10:21, 22; Ps 88:12),
also days of "evil" in this world
(Ec 11:2),
are coming; therefore sow the good seed while life and good days last, which are not too long for accomplishing life's duties.
All that cometh--that is, All that followeth in the evil and dark days is vain, as far as work for God is concerned
(Ec 9:10).
Ec 11:1-10.
1.
Ec 11:2
shows that charity is here inculcated.
bread--bread corn. As in the Lord's prayer, all things needful for the body and soul. Solomon reverts to the sentiment
(Ec 9:10).
waters--image from the custom of sowing seed by casting it from boats into the overflowing waters of the Nile, or in any marshy ground. When the waters receded, the grain in the alluvial soil sprang up
(Isa 32:20).
"Waters" express multitudes, so
Ec 11:2; Re 17:15;
also the seemingly hopeless character of the recipients of the charity; but it shall prove at last to have been not thrown away
(Isa 49:4).