Ecclesiastes 11

Ecclesiastes 11:2

Deviseth - Proposes what he will do. Directeth - Over - rules and disposes all his designs and actions.

Ecclesiastes 11:3

A divine sentence - Great sagacity and piercing judgment. Of the king - Of wise kings; who only are worthy of that name and office.

Ecclesiastes 11:4

The Lord’s - Are made by his direction and appointment, so that no man can alter them without violating God’s rights and authority.

Ecclesiastes 11:8

A cloud - As acceptable as those clouds which bring the latter rain, whereby the fruits are filled and ripened a little before the harvest.

Ecclesiastes 11:10

The high - way - Their common road, in which they walk, tho’ through frailty or temptation they slip into the bypath of sin. From evil - From the evil of sin, and consequently from the evil of punishment. Keepeth - That takes heed to walk in that high - way.