Matthew Poole and continuators on Ecclesiastes 9:8
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Ecclesiastes9:8
8 Let thy garments be always white ; and let thy head lack no ointment .
In all convenient times and circumstances; for there are times of mourning, Eccles. 3. 4. & 7. 2. Compare Prov. 5. 19.
Decent, and splendid, as far as is suitable to thy condition. The Eastern People of the best sort used white Garments, especially in times of rejoycing, as Esth 8. 15. Compare Revel. 3 4, 5. & 6. 11. But by this whiteness of Garments he understands a pleasant, and chearful conversation.
Which upon joyful occasions was poured upon men Heads, Amos. 6. 6. Luk. 7. 46. Ioh. 12. 3.
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