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Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comJamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Ecclesiastes 12:11 - 12:11
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goads - piercing deeply into the mind (Act 2:37; Act 9:5; Heb 4:12); evidently inspired words, as the end of the verse proves.
fastened - rather, on account of the Hebrew genders, (The words) “are fastened (in the memory) like nails” [Holden].
masters of assemblies - rather, “the masters of collections (that is, collectors of inspired sayings, Pro 25:1), are given (‘have published them as proceeding’ [Holden]) from one Shepherd,” namely, the Spirit of Jesus Christ [Weiss], (Eze 37:24). However, the mention of “goads” favors the English Version, “masters of assemblies,” namely, under-shepherds, inspired by the Chief Shepherd (1Pe 5:2-4). Schmidt translates, “The masters of assemblies are fastened (made sure) as nails,” so Isa 22:23.