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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Ecclesiastes 6:9

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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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Answer to the question in Ecc 6:8. This is the advantage: Better is the sight of the eyes--the wise man's godly enjoyment of present seen blessings than the (fool's) wandering--literally, walking (Psa 73:9), of the desire, that is, vague, insatiable desires for what he has not (Ecc 6:7; Heb 13:5). this--restless wandering of desire, and not enjoying contentedly the present (Ti1 6:6, Ti1 6:8).
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