Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
portion—of thy bread.
seven—the perfect number.
eight—even to more than seven; that is, "to many" (so "waters," Ecclesiastes 11:1), nay, even to very many in need (Job 5:19; Micah 5:5).
evil—The day may be near, when you will need the help of those whom you have bound to you by kindnesses (Luke 16:9). The very argument which covetous men use against liberality (namely, that bad times may come), the wise man uses for it.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Ecclesiastes 11:2:
Ecclesiastes 10:14
Ecclesiastes 11:1
Ecclesiastes 11:1
Ecclesiastes 11:3
Ecclesiastes 11:8
Ecclesiastes 12:1
Amos 1:3
Micah 5:5
Ephesians 5:16
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