Hath given him power, Heb. hath given him the dominion; who is the lord and master of his estate, not a slave to it. Of this and the former verse, See Poole "Ecc_2:24"; See Poole "Ecc_3:12", See Poole "Ecc_3:13". To take his portion to his own use, to use what God hath given him.