John Gill's Exposition on Ecclesiastes 3:13

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And also that every man should eat and drink, etc.] Not to excess, but in moderation; and yet freely, plentifully, and cheerfully; and not alone, but giving the poor a portion with him; and in all having in view the glory of God, (<461031>1 Corinthians 10:31); and enjoy the good of all his labour; take the comfort of what he has been labouring for, and not lay it up for, and leave it to, he knows not who: the Targum is, “and see good in his days, and cause his children, at the time of his death, to inherit all his labour;” it [is] the gift of God; not only to have, but to enjoy, and make a proper use of the mercies of life. This is the same doctrine which is delivered (<210224>Ecclesiastes 2:24).

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