7. oppression —recurring to the idea ( Ecclesiastes 3:16 ; Ecclesiastes 5:8 ). Its connection with Ecclesiastes 7:4-6 is, the sight of "oppression" perpetrated by "fools" might tempt the "wise" to call in question God's dispensations, and imitate the folly (equivalent to "madness") described ( Ecclesiastes 7:5 ; Ecclesiastes 7:6 ). WEISS, for "oppression," translates, "distraction," produced by merriment. But Ecclesiastes 7:6- : favors English Version. a gift —that is, the sight of bribery in "places of judgment" ( Ecclesiastes 7:6- : ) might cause the wise to lose their wisdom (equivalent to "heart"), ( Job 12:6 ; Job 21:6 ; Job 21:7 ; Job 24:1 , c.). This suits the parallelism better than "a heart of gifts" a benevolent heart, as WEISS. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-8" class="com-number"
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