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Selected Verse: Ecclesiates 1:14 - King James

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Ec 1:14 King James I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
The reason is here given why investigation into man's "works" is only "sore travail" (Ecc 1:13); namely, because all man's ways are vain (Ecc 1:18) and cannot be mended (Ecc 1:15).

vexation of--"a preying upon"

the Spirit--MAURER translates; "the pursuit of wind," as in Ecc 5:16; Hos 12:1, "Ephraim feedeth on wind." But old versions support the English Version.
 
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1 Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.
16 And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind?
15 That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
18 For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
13 And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.
3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
20 He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
1 Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.