From Nave’s Topical Bible
Investigation
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 3Passages listed
- 1Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- General scriptures concerningEcclesiastes 1:13–18Ecclesiastes 2:1–12Ecclesiastes 12:9–14
The passages, in Bible order (3)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 3 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Ecclesiastes 1:13–18
And I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom all that is done under heaven. What a heavy burden God has laid upon the sons of men to occupy them!
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 1:13–182 voices
I gave my heart - Which phrase denotes his serious and fixed purpose, and his great industry in it. To search - To seek diligently and accurately. By wisdom - By the help of that wisdom wherewith God had endowed me.
John Wesley· Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament, 1765Evangelical
As man is doomed to get his bread, so his knowledge, by the sweat of his brow (Ge 3:19) [GILL]. exercised--that is, disciplined; literally, "that they may thereby chastise, or humble themselves."
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871Reformed
- Ecclesiastes 2:1–12
I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what is good!” But it proved to be futile.
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 2:1–122 voices
I said - Being disappointed of my hopes from knowledge, I resolved to try another course. I will try whether I cannot make thee happy, by the enjoyment of sensual delights. Vanity - Is vain, and unable to make men happy.
John Wesley· Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament, 1765Evangelical
I said . . . heart-- (Lu 12:19). thee--my heart, I will test whether thou canst find that solid good in pleasure which was not in "worldly wisdom." But this also proves to be "vanity" (Isa 50:11).
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871Reformed
- Ecclesiastes 12:9–14
Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 12:9–142 voices
There must then have been auditories assembled to hear the inspired wisdom of the Preacher. See the explanation of Koheleth in the Introduction, and chapter 1 (1Ki 4:34). that which is written, &c.--rather, (he sought) "to write down uprightly (or, 'aright') words of truth" [HOLDEN and WEISS].
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871Reformed
"And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
Jerome· Commentary on Ecclesiastes, 420Patristic