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Ecclesiastes 2:19

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Bonaventure

And the reason for the loathing is introduced: "Who shall have an heir after me, whom I know not whether he will be wise or foolish." Literally, Solomon had as heir Rehoboam, a foolish son, who, following the counsel of the young men, caused the kingdom to be divided, 3 Kings 12. "And he shall have dominion over my labors, in which I toiled," as regards the body; "and was solicitous," as regards the soul. …

Commentary on Ecclesiastes, Chapter 2 ↗