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The Pulpit Commentary - Ecclesiastes 2:9

So I was great (see on Ecclesiastes 1:16 ). This refers to the magnificence and extent of his possessions and luxury, as the former passage to the surpassing excellence of his wisdom. We may compare the mention of Abraham ( Genesis 26:13 ), "The man waxed great, and grew more and more until he became very great" ( sc . Job 1:3 ). Also my wisdom remained with me ; perseveravit mecum (Vulgate); ἐστάθη μοι . In accordance with the purpose mentioned in Ecclesiastes 2:3 , he... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ecclesiastes 2:10

Whatsoever mine eyes desired . The lust of the eyes ( 1 John 2:16 ), all that he saw and desired, he took measures to obtain. He denied himself no gratification, however foolish ( Ecclesiastes 2:3 ). For my heart rejoiced in all my labor ; i . e . found joy in what my labor procured for it (comp. Proverbs 5:18 ). This was the reason why he withheld not his heart from any joy ; kept it, as it were, ready to taste any pleasure which his exertions might obtain. This was my... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:4

Compare 1 Kings 7:1-12; 1 Kings 9:15-19; 1 Kings 10:14-27; and 2 Chronicles 8:4. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:5

Orchards - literally, “paradises,” i. e., parks or pleasure-grounds (compare Nehemiah 2:8 note). Indications of at least three of these have been pointed out; one at Jerusalem near the pool of Siloam, called “the king’s garden” Nehemiah 3:15; Jeremiah 52:7; a second near Bethlehem (compare Ecclesiastes 2:6); and a third in the remote north, on the heights of Hermon Song of Solomon 4:8; Song of Solomon 8:11. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:6

Pools - A short distance south of Bethlehem, in a valley in the defile of Urtas, three “Pools of Solomon” are still shown and an adjoining hill still bears the name of the “Little Paradise.” read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:7

I got - Rather, I bought, in distinction from those born in the house. The “children of Solomon’s servants” (compare Ezra 2:55, Ezra 2:58) were more probably of Canaanite origin 1 Kings 9:20-21; 1 Kings 5:15 than Hebrews 1 Kings 9:22.Possessions of great and small cattle - Rather, herds of oxen and sheep.All ... before me - King David’s herds and flocks are mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:29, 1 Chronicles 27:31 : but we have no specific account of the wealth of other Canaanite or Hebrew... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:8

Kings - Both tributary 1 Kings 10:15 and independent 1 Kings 5:1; 1 Kings 9:14; 1 Kings 10:2; the “provinces” probably correspond to the kingdoms mentioned in 1 Kings 4:21.As musical ... sorts - Rather, Many women (compare 1 Kings 11:1-3). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:10

Portion - A word of frequent occurrence. By it Solomon describes the pleasure found in the act of working and also perhaps the pleasure felt in the process of acquiring wisdom; this pleasure is admitted to be good, if received from God (Ecclesiastes 2:26; Ecclesiastes 5:18; compare 1 Timothy 4:4); but being transitory it is subject to vanity, and therefore does not afford a sufficient answer to the repeated question, “What profit etc.?” Ecclesiastes 1:3. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ecclesiastes 2:4-7

Ecclesiastes 2:4-7. I made me great works Magnificent works, for my honour and delight. I builded me houses Of which see 1 Kings 7:1, &c.; 9:15, &c.; Song of Solomon 8:11. I made me gardens Hebrew, paradises, or gardens of pleasure; I planted trees, &c. Mixing pleasure and profit together. I made me pools of water Because the rain there fell but seldom; to water therewith the wood The nurseries of young trees, which, for the multitude of them, were like a wood or... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ecclesiastes 2:8

Ecclesiastes 2:8 . I gathered me silver and gold Vast riches; and the peculiar treasure of kings Riches, answerable to the state of a king, or, he means, the greatest jewels and rarities of other kings, which they gave to me, either as a tribute, or by way of present; and of the provinces Which were imposed upon or presented by all the provinces of my dominions. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Ecclesiastes 2:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Ecclesiastes 2:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ecclesiastes 2:4-7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ecclesiastes 2:8

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