Lectionary Calendar
Friday, May 3rd, 2024
the Fifth Week after Easter
the Fifth Week after Easter
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Bible Commentaries
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament Darby's Synopsis
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Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Ecclesiastes 3". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/ecclesiastes-3.html. 1857-67.
Darby, John. "Commentary on Ecclesiastes 3". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (47)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (5)
Introduction
1:1 Preacher, (e-5) Strictly, 'a former of assemblies;' see for the sense, though not the same expression, ch. 12.11.
Verse 1
3:1 purpose (g-12) Lit. 'pleasure,' 'occupation.'
Verse 9
3:9 laboureth? (a-11) Or 'from the labour with which he worries himself.'
Verse 11
3:11 world (b-14) i.e. 'the age;' others 'the infinite,' 'the eternal.' Olam .
Verse 13
3:13 enjoy (c-11) Lit. 'see.'
Verse 15
3:15 past. (d-24) Lit. 'seeketh what is driven away.'
Verse 17
3:17 there (e-19) Many read 'for he has assigned a time.'
Verse 19
3:19 breath; (f-28) 'Breath' and 'spirit' are the same word in Hebrew.
Verse 21
3:21 spirit (f-4) 'Breath' and 'spirit' are the same word in Hebrew. go (g-12) go (g-22) Or 'that goeth.'