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The Argument of Ecclesiastes Touched by many deep experiences of human life, and contrite for many errors, the author of Ecclesiastes resolves on devoting his energies to the composition of a work which should point out to his fellows wherein true happiness does, and wherein it does not, lie. In the very outset, he warns … Continue reading ““512. THE ARGUMENT OF ECCLESIASTES””

Ecclesiastes—Ecc_1:1 Was Solomon the author of the Book of Ecclesiastes? Who doubts it? Is not this patent on the very face of it? Throughout, it contains circumstances applicable only to Solomon; and at the outset the writer introduces himself as “the Preacher, the son of David, king of Jerusalem.” No other son of David but … Continue reading ““509. ECCLESIASTES—ECCLESIASTES 1:1””

Ecclesiastes-Song of Solomon: Twelfth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

The Fingers—Pro_6:13 There is a passage in the sixth chapter describing “a naughty person,” of whom it is said that “he winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers.” Compare this with Psa_123:2—“As the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of … Continue reading ““507. THE FINGERS—PROVERBS 6:13””

The Hebrew Matron—Pro_31:10-31 The writers who, from imperfect knowledge of the matter, or from too much reliance on modern oriental analogies, and these not well understood, have presented us with low and degraded pictures of the condition of woman among the Hebrews, must have overlooked the beautiful, dignified, and engaging picture of a Hebrew matron … Continue reading ““508. THE HEBREW MATRON—PROVERBS 31:10-31””

A Dinner of Herbs—Pro_15:17; Pro_23:20 “Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith,” is a sentence whose natural truth every heart feels and acknowledges. It has not, however, we apprehend, been noticed that there is an evident intention in this text to place in marked opposition the … Continue reading ““504. A DINNER OF HERBS—PROVERBS 15:17; 23:20””

The Ants—Pro_6:6-8; Pro_30:25 In a remarkable passage of this book, Solomon refers the sluggard to the ant for an example of prudence and industry: “Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the … Continue reading ““505. THE ANTS—PROVERBS 6:6-8; 30:25””

The Shaphan and the Ravens—Pro_30:17-26 The wise son of Jakeh names, next to the ants, “the coneys,” among the four things which, although “little upon the earth,” are “exceeding wise.” Most of us know that “coneys” are rabbits, though the word has now, as a name for that animal, almost gone out of use. No … Continue reading ““506. THE SHAPHAN AND THE RAVENS—PROVERBS 30:17-26””

Proverbs-Ecclesiastes: Eleventh Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

Apples of Gold in Pictures of Silver—Pro_25:11 What are we to conceive of “the apples of gold in pictures of silver,” of which one of the Proverbs speaks? It is impossible to affix any distinct idea to these words, which is alone sufficient to show that they have been misunderstood. Many other translations have been … Continue reading ““503. APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER—PROVERBS 25:11””