22For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?
Linguistic Insight
Tap any underlined word in the verse to see its original meaning.
Cross-References
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?
It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 17-26)Business is a thing that wise men have pleasure in. They are in their element when they are in their business, and complain if they be out of business. They may sometimes be tired with their business, but they are not weary of it, nor willing to leave it off. Here therefore one would expect to have found the good that men should do, but Solomon tried this too; after a contemplative life and a volu…
My Notes
Notes are saved on this device.