[2] C. H. Spurgeon, The Gospel of Matthew, pg. 78.

[3] John Broadus, Commentary on Matthew, pg. 162.

[4] Leon Morris, The Gospel According to Matthew, pg. 167.

[5] D. A. Carson, The Expositor's Bible Commentary, Vol. VIII, pg. 185.

[6] J. C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Matthew, pg. 63.

[7] John Broadus, op. cit., pg. 158.

[8] Ibid.

[9] Ibid.

[10] Jamiesson, Fausset, Brown, A Commentary, Vol. V, pg. 47.

¹¹ All Scripture citations in this study are taken from the King James Version.

[12] Walter Kaiser, Ecclesiastes: Total Life, pg. 66.

[13] Keil & Delitzsch, on Ecclesiastes, pg. 264.