Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ecclesiastes 8:14

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14. An objection is here started (entertained by Solomon in his apostasy), as in Ecclesiastes 3:16 ; Ecclesiastes 7:15 , to the truth of retributive justice, from the fact of the just and the wicked not now receiving always according to their respective deserts; a cavil, which would seem the more weighty to men living under the Mosaic covenant of temporal sanctions. The objector adds, as Solomon had said, that the worldling's pursuits are "vanity" ( Ecclesiastes 7:15- : ), "I say (not 'said') this also is vanity. Then I commend mirth," c. [HOLDEN]. Ecclesiastes 8:14 Ecclesiastes 8:15 may, however, be explained as teaching a cheerful, thankful use of God's gifts "under the sun," that is, not making them the chief good, as sensualists do, which Ecclesiastes 2:2 ; Ecclesiastes 7:2 , forbid; but in "the fear of God," as Ecclesiastes 3:12 ; Ecclesiastes 5:18 ; Ecclesiastes 7:18 ; Ecclesiastes 9:7 , opposed to the abstinence of the self-righteous ascetic ( Ecclesiastes 9:7- : ), and of the miser ( Ecclesiastes 9:7- : ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-15" class="com-number"

Pericope (part_of)

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• source-manifest/jfb — Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)
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