Ecclesiastes 11:6

“In the morning sow thy seed, etc.] Do all good works early and diligently, which is expressed by sowing in righteousness, (<281012>Hosea 10:12); particularly alms deeds, often signified by sowing seed, (<19B209>Psalm 112:9) (<470906>2 Corinthians 9:6-10); this should be in the morning of youth, that persons may be inured to it betimes as Obadiah was; and in the morning of prosperity, as soon as ever Providence smiles on men, and puts it into the power of their hands, who should honour the Lord with the firstfruits of their increase; and in the evening withhold not thine hand; from sowing seed, from doing good, particularly acts of charity, in the evening of old age, as Jarchi, like old…”

“morning . . . evening--early and late; when young and when old; in sunshine and under clouds. seed--of godly works (Hos 10:12; Co2 9:10; Gal 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.”

““Unforeseen events come from God; and the man who is always gazing on the uncertain future will neither begin nor complete any useful work: but do thou bear in mind that times and circumstances, the powers of nature and the results to which they minister, are in the hand of God; and be both diligent and trustful.” The images are connected chiefly with the occupation of an agricultural laborer: the discharge of rain from the cloud, and the inclination of the falling tree, and the direction of the wind, are beyond his control, though the result of his work is affected by them. The common application of the image of the fallen tree to the state of departed souls was probably not in the mind of…”

“In the morning - Early and late, in all seasons and occasions; do it speedily and continually, be not weary of it. Sow - Do all good works. With - hold not - From working or giving. Ecclesiastes 11:7”

“sow: Ecc 9:10; Isa 55:10; Hos 10:12; Mar 4:26-29; Joh 4:36-38; Co2 9:6; Ti2 4:2 thou knowest: Ecc 9:1; Hag 1:6-11, Hag 2:17-19; Zac 8:11, Zac 8:12; Act 11:20, Act 11:21; Co1 3:5-7; Co2 9:10, Co2 9:11 prosper: Heb. be right Ecclesiastes 11:7”

“"In the morning sow thy seed, and towards evening withdraw not thine hand; for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether both together shall well succeed." The cultivation of the land is the prototype of all labour ( Gen 2:15), and sowing is therefore an emblem of all activity in one's pursuit; this general meaning for ידך ... אל־ (like Ecc 7:18; synon. with ידך ... אל־, Jos 10:6, of the older language) is to be accepted. The parallel word to babokěr is not ba'ěTrěv; for the cessation from work ( Jdg 19:16; Psa 104:23) must not be excluded, but incessant labour (cf. Luk 9:62) must be continued until the evening. And as Ecc 11:2 counsels that one should not…”