Matthew Poole and continuators on Ecclesiastes 4:1

1 SO I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun ; and behold, the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter : and on the side of their oppressors there was power , but they had no comforter .

I considered again more seriously.

Whether by Supreme Magistrates or Judges, of which he spake, Ch. 3. 16. or by any other potent Persons.

None afforded them either pity or succour, either out of a selfish and barbarous disposition, or for fear of exposing themselves thereby to the same injuries.

Both in themselves, and because most men were ready to joyn with the strongest and safest fide. So they were utterly unable to deliver themselves, and, as it follows, none else could or would do it.

Which is repeated as an argument both of the great inhumanity of men towards others in calamity, and of the extream misery of oppressed Persons.

Marginal references: Ch. 5. 8, &c.; Heb. band. [illegible: 1 word] 140. 4.