Ecclesiastes 6:1 (KJV) | Thy Word is True

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Ecclesiastes 6:1 KJV

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men:

Matthew Henry

The vanity of riches. Also of long life and flourishing familiesA man often has all he needs for outward enjoyment; yet the Lord leaves him so to covetousness or evil dispositions, that he makes no good or comfortable use...

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 5:13 There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.

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Topics

Instruction From the study of human nature
Life Vanity of
Philosophy The nature of things
Riches General scriptures concerning

Strong’s Numbers

There is יֵשׁ yêsh
an evil רַע raʻ
which I have seen רָאָה râʼâh
under the sun שֶׁמֶשׁ shemesh
and it is common רַב rab
among men אָדָם ʼâdâm

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