Ecclesiastes 3:21
“Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward?.... There is indeed a difference between a man and a beast; though they…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Ecclesiastes 3:16-22
That great anomaly in the moral government of this world, the seemingly unequal distribution of rewards and punishments,…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ecclesiastes 3:16-22
Solomon is still showing that every thing in this world, without piety and the fear of God, is vanity. Take away…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward The words imply a strictly sceptical rather than a negative answer. They…
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