Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Ecclesiastes 9:10
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Ecclesiastes9:10
10. Whatsoever--namely, in the service of God. This and last verse plainly are the language of Solomon, not of a skeptic, as Holden would explain it.
hand, &c.--(Le 12:8, Margin; 1Sa 10:7, Margin).
thy might--diligence (De 6:5; Jr 48:10, Margin).
no work ... in the grave--(Joh 9:4; Re 14:13). "The soul's play-day is Satan's work-day; the idler the man the busier the tempter" [South].
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