The Bible — notes and cross-references in Ecclesiastes | Interpretation and commentary to chapter 5

5:1¹ Guard

Solomon’s word here regarding contacting God is not with the view of encouragement but with the view of caution. This is different from the view of the apostle Paul in his encouraging the believers to approach God to receive mercy and find grace for timely help (Heb. 4:16).
5:1^a steps

Isa. 1:12
5:1^b sacrifice

1 Sam. 15:22; Psa. 50:8; Prov. 15:8
5:2^a rash

James 1:19
5:4^a vow

Num. 30:2; Deut. 23:21-22
5:4^b Pay

Psa. 50:14; Matt. 5:33
5:11^a eyes

Prov. 27:20; Eccl. 4:8; 1 John 2:16
5:15^a womb

Job 1:21; Psa. 49:17; 1 Tim. 6:7
5:18^1a eat

Eccl. 2:24

See note Eccl. 3:12^1a.
5:18^b given

Eccl. 3:13; 6:2; 1 Tim. 6:17
5:20¹ brood

Or, remember.