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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 4 1 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Ecclesiastes Chapter 4 2 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
2. A profane sentiment if severed from its connection; but just in its bearing on Solomon's scope. If religion were not taken into account
(Ec 3:17, 19),
to die as soon as possible would be desirable, so as not to suffer or witness "oppressions"; and still more so, not to be born at all
(Ec 7:1).
Job
(Job 3:12; 21:7),
David
(Ps 73:3,
&c.), Jeremiah
(Jer 12:1),
Habakkuk
(Hab 1:13),
all passed through the same perplexity, until they went into the sanctuary, and looked beyond the present to the "judgment"
(Ps 73:17; Hab 2:20; 3:17, 18).
Then they saw the need of delay, before completely punishing the wicked, to give space for repentance, or else for accumulation of wrath
(Ro 2:15);
and before completely rewarding the godly, to give room for faith and perseverance in tribulation
(Ps 92:7-12).
Earnests, however, are often even now given, by partial judgments of the future, to assure us, in spite of difficulties, that God governs the earth.
Ecclesiastes Chapter 4 3 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
3. not seen--nor experienced.
Ecclesiastes Chapter 4 4 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
4. right--rather, "prosperous" (see on
Ec 2:21).
Prosperity, which men so much covet, is the very source of provoking oppression
(Ec 4:1)
and "envy," so far is it from constituting the chief good.
Ecclesiastes Chapter 4 5 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
5. Still the
fool (the wicked oppressor) is not to be envied even in this life, who "folds his hands together" in idleness
(Pr 6:10; 24:33),
living on the means he wrongfully wrests from others; for such a one
eateth his own flesh--that is, is a self-tormentor, never satisfied, his spirit preying on itself
(Isa 9:20; 49:26).
Ecclesiastes Chapter 4 6 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
6. Hebrew; "One open hand (palm) full of quietness, than both closed hands full of travail." "Quietness" (mental tranquillity flowing from honest labor), opposed to "eating one's own flesh"
(Ec 4:5),
also opposed to anxious labor to gain
(Ec 4:8; Pr 15:16, 17; 16:8).
Ecclesiastes Chapter 4 7 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
7. A vanity described in
Ec 4:8.
Ecclesiastes Chapter 4 8 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
8. not a second--no partner.
child--"son or brother," put for any heir
(De 25:5-10).
eye--
(Ec 1:8).
The miser would not be able to give an account of his infatuation.
Ec 4:1-16.
1. returned--namely, to the thought set forth
(Ec 3:16; Job 35:9).
power--MAURER, not so well, "violence."
no comforter--twice said to express continued suffering without any to give comfort
(Isa 53:7).