Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ecclesiastes 11:2

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2. portion —of thy bread. seven —the perfect number. eight —even to more than seven; that is, "to many" (so "waters," Ecclesiastes 11:1 ), nay, even to very many in need ( Job 5:19 ; Micah 5:5 ). evil —The day may be near, when you will need the help of those whom you have bound to you by kindnesses ( Luke 16:9 ). The very argument which covetous men use against liberality (namely, that bad times may come), the wise man uses for it. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-3" class="com-number"

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