Geneva Bible Notes: Ecclesiastes 11

Ecclesiastes 11:1 ^! To be liberal to the poore.

Ecclesiastes 11:1 ^a That is, be liberal to the poore, & thogh it seme to be as a thing ventred on the sea, yet is shal bring thee profite.

Ecclesiastes 11:3 ^c He exhorteth to be liberal, while we liue: so after there is no power.

Ecclesiastes 11:3 ^b As the cloudes that are ful, powre out raine, so the riche that haue abundance, must distribute it liberally.

Ecclesiastes 11:4 ^d He that feareth inconueniences, when necessitie requireth, shal neuer do his duetie.

Ecclesiastes 11:4 ^! Not to doute of Gods prouidence.

Ecclesiastes 11:6 ^e Be not weary of wel doing.

Ecclesiastes 11:6 ^f That is, which of thy workers are moste agreable to God.

Ecclesiastes 11:8 ^! All worldelie prosperitie is but vanitie.

Ecclesiastes 11:8 ^g That is, of affliction & trouble.

Ecclesiastes 11:9 ^! God wil judge all.

Ecclesiastes 11:9 ^h He derideth them that set their delite in worldelie pleasures, as thogh God wolde not call them to an accounte.

Ecclesiastes 11:10 ⁱ To wit, angre, and enuie.

Ecclesiastes 11:10 ^k Meaning, carnal lustes where unto youth is giuen.