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I returned, and saw: this may have some respect to the foregoing verse; for having pressed men to labour with all their might, he now adds, by way of caution, that yet they must not be confident of their own strength, as if they were sure of success by it, but in all, above all, to look up to God for his blessing, without which all their endeavours will be in vain. But it seems chiefly to be added, either,
1. As another instance of the liberty and power of God’s providence in the disposal of human affairs, of which he spoke above, Ecc_9:1-3. Or,
2. As another of the vanities of this present life.
The race; either ability to run, or success and victory in running.
The battle; the victory in battle.
Men of understanding; who yet are most likely to get and to keep riches.
Favour; good acceptance and love from men.
Men of skill; who know how to manage themselves and all affairs, whereby they are necessary and serviceable to others, and therefore most likely to find favour in their eyes.
Time and chance happeneth to them all; there are some times or seasons unknown and casual to men, but certain and determined by God, in which alone he will give men success.