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Ecclesiastes 10:5

Ecclesiastes 10:5
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun,.... Which Solomon had observed in the course of his life, practised in…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ecclesiastes 10:4-11

The scope of these verses is to keep subjects loyal and dutiful to the government. In Solomon's reign the people were…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

as an error which proceedeth from the ruler The last word serves as a link connecting this verse with the preceding. It…