poor = needy, in want. Hebrew. rush, as in Ecc_4:14.
province. See note on Ecc_2:8, and App-76.
matter. Hebrew purpose or desire, put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for the effect of it. Hebrew. hephez, one of the words supposed to be later Hebrew. See note on Ecc_3:1, and App-76.
He That is higher, &c. = the high One above the high one regardeth, even the Most High is over them.