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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Ecclesiastes 7:15

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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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An objection entertained by Solomon in the days of his vanity--his apostasy (Ecc 8:14; Job 21:7). just . . . perisheth-- (Kg1 21:13). Temporal not eternal death (Joh 10:28). But see on Ecc 7:16; "just" is probably a self-justiciary. wicked . . . prolongeth--See the antidote to the abuse of this statement in Ecc 8:12.
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