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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Ecclesiastes 11:5

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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spirit--How the soul animates the body! Thus the transition to the formation of the body "in the womb" is more natural, than if with MAURER we translate it "wind" (Ecc 1:6; Joh 3:8). bones . . . grow-- (Job 10:8-9; Psa 139:15-16). knowest not the works of God-- (Ecc 3:11; Ecc 8:17; Ecc 9:12).
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