John Gill's Exposition on Ecclesiastes 5:7

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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For in the multitude of dreams, and many words, [there are] also [divers] vanities, etc.] Or as, “in a multitude of dreams, [there are] many vanities, [so] also in a multitude of words”f117; as dreams are vain things, or there are abundance of vain things that come into the mind in dreams; so vain and idle are the many excuses which are made for the nonperformance of vows; or there are many vain things which are uttered in making of them, or in long prayers to God; or in discourses concerning him; to all which is opposed the fear of God; but fear thou God; give no heed to dreams, nor to the many words of men, which are vain and foolish; but keep close to the word of God, and worship him internally and externally, in spirit and in truth; for herein lies the sum and substance of religion; (see <211213>Ecclesiastes 12:13); The Targum is, “for in the multitude of the dreams of the false prophets believe not, nor in the vanities of the authors of enchantments, and the many speeches of ungodly men; but serve the wise and just, and of them seek doctrine, and fear before the Lord;” (see <242328>Jeremiah 23:28);

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