Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
All things . . . alike—not universally; but as to death. Ecclesiastes 9:2-10 are made by HOLDEN the objection of a skeptical sensualist. However, they may be explained as Solomon's language. He repeats the sentiment already implied in Ecclesiastes 2:14; Ecclesiastes 3:20; Ecclesiastes 8:14.
one event—not eternally; but death is common to all.
good—morally.
clean—ceremonially.
sacrificeth—alike to Josiah who sacrificed to God, and to Ahab who made sacrifice to Him cease.
sweareth—rashly and falsely.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Ecclesiastes 9:2:
Genesis 18:33
Job 4:6
Job 9:22
Job 21:26
Ecclesiastes 9:2
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