Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ecclesiastes 8:1

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1. Praise of true wisdom continued ( Ecclesiastes 7:11 , c.). "Who" is to be accounted "equal to the wise man? . . . Who (like him) knoweth the interpretation" of God's providences (for example, Ecclesiastes 7:8 Ecclesiastes 7:13 ; Ecclesiastes 7:14 ), and God's word (for example, see on Ecclesiastes 7:29 ; Ecclesiastes 7:29- : )? face to shine — ( Ecclesiastes 7:14 ; Acts 6:15 ). A sunny countenance, the reflection of a tranquil conscience and serene mind. Communion with God gives it ( Exodus 34:29 ; Exodus 34:30 ). boldness —austerity. changed —into a benign expression by true wisdom (religion) ( Exodus 34:30- : ). MAURER translates, "The shining (brightness) of his face is doubled, " arguing that the Hebrew noun for "boldness" is never used in a bad sense ( Exodus 34:30- : ). Or as Margin, "strength" ( Ecclesiastes 7:19 ; Isaiah 40:31 ; 2 Corinthians 3:18 ). But the adjective is used in a bad sense ( 2 Corinthians 3:18- : ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-2" class="com-number"

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