Bible CommentariesE.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible NotesEcclesiastes 6
Verse 1
under the sun. See note on Ecclesiastes 1:3. men. Hebrew. adam (with Art.) = humanity. App-14. See note on Ecclesiastes 1:13.
Verse 2
God. Hebrew. Elohim.(with Art.) = the [true] God, or the Deity. App-4. See note on Ecclesiastes 1:13. wealth. See note on Ecclesiastes 5:19. his soul = himself. Hebrew. nephesh. vanity. See note on Ecclesiastes 1:2.
Verse 6
do not all. ? Figure of speech Erotesis (in Affirmation), App-6. Compare Ecclesiastes 3:19-21. one place: i.e. Sheol. App-35.
Verse 8
what = what [advantage]. the wise = a wise one, or sage. the fool = a fool. Hebrew. kesil. See note on Proverbs 1:7. the poor = a wretched one. Heb "anah. See note on "poverty", Proverbs 6:11.
Verse 9
Better. See note on Ecclesiastes 2:24. the sight of = what is seen by. the wandering of = what is pursued by. the desire = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13. No Art. vexation of spirit. See note on Ecclesiastes 1:14. spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9,
Verse 10
That which hath been is named already, &c.:
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