Ecclesiastes 9:10

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, what thou hast opportunity and ability to do in the duties of thy calling, and in order to thy comfort and benefit, do it with thy might; with unwearied diligence, and vigour, and expedition; whereby he again discovers that he doth not persuade men to an idle and sensual life, but only to a sober enjoyment of his comforts in God’s fear, and with an industrious prosecution of his vocation. There is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom in the grave;... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Ecclesiastes 9:7-10

CRITICAL NOTES.—Ecclesiastes 9:8. Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment] No literal observance of these circumstances of external appearance is intended; but rather an exhortation to indulge those calm and pure emotions of joy, of which white garments and a face which oil causes to shine are the well-known symbols. Ecclesiastes 9:10. For there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave whither thou goest.] This may be compared with the saying... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 9:1-18

Ecclesiastes 8:16-12:7 I. The Preacher commences this section by carefully defining his position and equipment as he starts on his last course. (1) His first conclusion is that wisdom, which of all temporal goods still stands foremost with him, is incapable of yielding a true content. Much as it can do for man, it cannot solve the moral problems which daily task and afflict his heart, the problems which he must solve before he can be at peace (8:16-9:6). (2) He reviews the pretensions of Wisdom... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 9:10

Ecclesiastes 9:10 (with Colossians 3:23 ) Today I would speak of our daily business; and I have chosen two texts because in them we see, compared and contrasted, the teachings on this subject, first, of the philosophy which, for the moment at any rate, is confined to this life, and, next, of the Gospel of Him who holds the keys of this world and of the next. How infinite is the contrast between the cheerful and hopeful spirit of the second text and the earnest sadness of the book of... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Ecclesiastes 9:10

DISCOURSE: 841EARNESTNESS IN RELIGION RECOMMENDEDEcclesiastes 9:10. Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave whither than goest.THE greater part of mankind imagine, that a continued round of worldliness and pleasure will consist with religion. But their opinion is contradicted by the whole tenour of Scripture, which uniformly enjoins deadness to the world and devotedness to God. There are however some who... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Ecclesiastes 9:10

there is no work Verse 10 is no more a divine revelation concerning the state of the dead than any other conclusion of "the Preacher" Ecclesiastes 1:1 is such a revelation. Reasoning from the standpoint of man "under the sun" the natural man can see no difference between a dead man and a dead lion. Ecclesiastes 9:4. A living dog is better than either. No one would quote verse 2 as a divine revelation. These reasonings of man apart from divine revelation are set down by inspiration just as the... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Ecclesiastes 9:10

A Home Mission Sermon June 26th, 1859 by C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892) "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest." Ecclesiastes 9:10 . If God had willed it we might each one of us have entered heaven at the moment of our conversion. It was not absolutely necessary for our preparation for immortality that we should tarry here. It is possible for a man to be taken to heaven, and to be... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 9:1-18

Chapter 9For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knows either love or hatred by all that is before them. All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that fears an oath. This is an... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Ecclesiastes 9:1-18

Ecclesiastes 9:5 . The dead know not any thing. This is explained by the next phrase, the memory of them is forgotten. Elijah went up to heaven, or paradise, as the Jews will have it. John 3:13. Similar are the words of a prophet: “Doubtless thou art our Father, though Abraham be ignorant of us.” The Jews understood that Abraham gathered into his bosom the souls of his children. The soul of a good man returns to God, and enjoys the happiness of separate spirits. REFLECTIONS. Solomon here... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Ecclesiastes 9:10

Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.Of industry in generalBy industry we understand a serious and steady application of mind, joined with a vigorous exercise of our active faculties, in prosecution of any reasonable, honest, useful design, in order to the accomplishment or attainment of some considerable good. Industry doth not consist merely in action; for that is incessant in all persons, our mind being a restless thing, never abiding in a total cessation... read more

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