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Selected Verse: Ecclesiates 8:6 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
Ec 8:6	Strong Concordance	Because to every purpose [02656] there is [03426] time [06256] and judgment [04941], therefore the misery [07451] of man [0120] is great [07227] upon him.
	King James	Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.

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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]
therefore the misery, &c.--because the foolish sinner does not think of the right "times" and the "judgment."

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

therefore the misery, &c.--because the foolish sinner does not think of the right "times" and the "judgment."

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Because, therefore - , Or, as in Ecc 8:7, "for." The possibility of God's time and judgment being in opposition to a king's purpose or commandment Ecc 8:5, suggests the thought that such discord is a misery (evil, Ecc 6:1) common to man (or, mankind).

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Because, therefore - , Or, as in Ecc 8:7, "for."

The possibility of God's time and judgment being in opposition to a king's purpose or commandment Ecc 8:5, suggests the thought that such discord is a misery (evil, Ecc 6:1) common to man (or, mankind).

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Because - There is a fit way and season for the accomplishment of every business, which is known to God, but for the most part hidden from man. Therefore - Because there are few who have wisdom to discern this, most men expose themselves to manifold miseries.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Because - There is a fit way and season for the accomplishment of every business, which is known to God, but for the most part hidden from man. Therefore - Because there are few who have wisdom to discern this, most men expose themselves to manifold miseries.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
To every purpose there is time - חפץ chaphets, every volition, every thing that depends on the will of man. He has generally the opportunity to do whatever he purposes; and as his purposes are frequently evil, his acts are so too: and in consequence his misery is great.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

To every purpose there is time - חפץ chaphets, every volition, every thing that depends on the will of man. He has generally the opportunity to do whatever he purposes; and as his purposes are frequently evil, his acts are so too: and in consequence his misery is great.

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