John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ecclesiastes 5:19
Ecc 5:19 Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this [is] the gift of God. Ver. 19. This is the gift of God. ] A gift of his right hand, donum throni, non scabelli, - Godliness only hath contentedness. 1Ti 6:6 The comfort of wealth comes in by no other door than by the assurance of God’s love in bestowing it, and of his grace in sanctifying it. "God give thee the dew of heaven."... read more
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Ecclesiastes 5:1-20
Ecclesiastes 5:1 . Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God. Avoid wandering thoughts, and be wholly absorbed in devotion. Do not hear the words of prayer only, but desire the blessings sought. Set the Lord always before you, as enthroned in his temple, and surrounded with cherubim and seraphim. Contemplate God in the glory of his covenant; see yourselves as worms of the dust, and you will gradually enter into the true spirit and power of devotion. Then, when the hour of prayer is... read more