Ecclesiastes 11:2
“Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight,.... Or, a "part" (q); not the whole of a man's substance, for he must have…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The verse means: “Let your hospitality and your alms be extensive: for you know not what reverses may befall either that…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ecclesiastes 11:1-6
Solomon had often, in this book, pressed it upon rich people to take the comfort of their riches themselves; here he…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight The precept is clearly a pendant to Ecc 11:1 and has received the same…
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