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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
I the preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem. Solomon having given a general proof of the vanity of all things here…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Solomon relates his personal experience Eccl. 2; the result of which was “no profit,” and a conviction that all, even…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ecclesiastes 1:12-18
Solomon, having asserted in general that all is vanity, and having given some general proofs of it, now takes the most…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
I the Preacher was king over Israel Better, " I … have been king." It would, perhaps, be too much to say that this mode…