Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Ecclesiastes 9:11

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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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This verse qualifies the sentiment, Ecc 9:7-9. Earthly "enjoyments," however lawful in their place (Ecc 3:1), are to give way when any work to be done for God requires it. Reverting to the sentiment (Ecc 8:17), we ought, therefore, not only to work God's work "with might" (Ecc 9:10), but also with the feeling that the event is wholly "in God's hand" (Ecc 9:1). race . . . not to the swift-- (Sa2 18:23); spiritually (Zep 3:19; Rom 9:16). nor . . . battle to . . . strong-- (Sa1 17:47; Ch2 14:9, Ch2 14:11, Ch2 14:15; Psa 33:16). bread--livelihood. favour--of the great. chance--seemingly, really Providence. But as man cannot "find it out" (Ecc 3:11), he needs "with all might" to use opportunities. Duties are ours; events, God's.

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