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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Ecclesiastes 1:12 to Ecclesiastes 2:26 . Qoheleth’ s Investigations.— Assuming the character of Solomon the writer tells of his search for happiness under many forms. The pursuit of wisdom ( Ecclesiastes 2:12-Job :), absorption in pleasure ( Ecclesiastes 2:1-1 Kings :), the study of human nature ( Ecclesiastes 2:12-Esther :), the acquisition of wealth ( Ecclesiastes 2:18-Isaiah :), alike fail to yield satisfaction. After all his experience the only verdict he can reach is that there is “... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:1-26

Ecclesiastes 1:12 to Ecclesiastes 2:26 . Qoheleth’ s Investigations.— Assuming the character of Solomon the writer tells of his search for happiness under many forms. The pursuit of wisdom ( Ecclesiastes 1:12-Job :), absorption in pleasure ( Ecclesiastes 2:1-1 Kings :), the study of human nature ( Ecclesiastes 2:12-Esther :), the acquisition of wealth ( Ecclesiastes 2:18-Job :), alike fail to yield satisfaction. After all his experience the only verdict he can reach is that there is “... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:3

To give myself unto wine; to relax and gratify my flesh with delicious meats and drinks, synecdochically expressed by wine here, as also Proverbs 9:2; Song of Solomon 2:4, &c., as necessary food is by bread, Amos 7:12, compared with Amos 8:2. Yet acquainting my heart with wisdom; yet resolving to use my wisdom; either, 1. To set bounds to my pleasures. Or rather, 2. That I might try whether I could not arrive at satisfaction, by mixing wine and wisdom together, by using wine to sweeten and... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Ecclesiastes 2:3-11

CRITICAL NOTES.—Ecclesiastes 2:3. I sought in mine heart.] The word has the meaning not of thinking or reflecting, but to prove or assay—to make a moral experiment. Ecclesiastes 2:8. The peculiar treasure of Kings.] The treasure forced from vanquished heathen rulers, and the voluntary gifts of friendly rulers such as the Queen of Sheba. The delights of the Sons of Men. An obvious reference to Solomon’s excessive animal indulgence. MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Ecclesiastes 2:3-11THE WORTH... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 2:1-26

Ecclesiastes 1:12-3:22 Koheleth now mentions the unusual advantages which he had possessed for enjoying life and making the best of it. His opportunities could not have been greater, he considers, had he been Solomon himself. He henceforth speaks therefore under the personated character of the wise son of David. He speaks as one who represented the wisdom and prosperity of his age. I. "I have set myself," he says, "to the task of investigating scientifically the value of all human pursuits."... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 2:1-26

Chapter 2So I said in my heart, Go to now, I'm going to prove thee with [pleasure,] with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: but, behold, this was vanity ( Ecclesiastes 2:1 ).So we read in the New Testament the epistle of John, "All that is of the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and the pride of life" ( 1 John 2:16 ), these are the aspects of the world by which man is seeking to find an answer, a fulfillment. These are the things that Solomon searched out. As you follow his... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Ecclesiastes 2:1-26

Ecclesiastes 2:1 . Enjoy pleasure. The first doctrine of Epicurus, whose system is here rebutted. Acts 17:18. Ecclesiastes 2:2 . I said of laughter, of all forced and frantic joy, it is mad. Chaldaic, “derision, insanity.” Why should the culprit dance and sing the night before his execution? No charm of atheism can silence the secret voice in the heart, concerning the possibility of a future world. Who then would not prefer the sober sentiment of Joshua, “I am this day going the way... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Ecclesiastes 2:1-26

Ecclesiastes 2:1-26Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth.The threefold view of human lifeThree views of human life are given in this remarkable chapter.I. The theatrical view of life (Ecclesiastes 2:1-11). The writer seeks to prove his heart with mirth and laughter; he treats his flesh with wine; he gathers peculiar treasure; he is enamoured of greatness, magnificence, and abundance; he delights in architecture, scenery, literature, music, song. Everything is spectacular, dazzling, wonderful.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ecclesiastes 2:3

Ecc 2:3 I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what [was] that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life. Ver. 3. Yet acquainting my heart with wisdom, ] i.e., Resolving to retain my wisdom; but that could not be, "For whoredom, and wine, and new wine take away the heart"; Hos 4:11 they dull and disable nature, and so set us in a greater distance from... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Ecclesiastes 2:3

sought: Ecclesiastes 1:17, 1 Samuel 25:36 give myself unto wine: Heb. draw my flesh with wine yet: Proverbs 20:1, Proverbs 31:4, Proverbs 31:5, Ephesians 5:18 and to lay: Ecclesiastes 7:18, Proverbs 20:1, Proverbs 23:29-Habakkuk :, Matthew 6:24, 2 Corinthians 6:15-Esther : till: Ecclesiastes 6:12, Ecclesiastes 12:13 all: Heb. the number of, Genesis 47:9, Job 14:14, Psalms 90:9-2 Kings : Reciprocal: Psalms 4:6 - many Psalms 34:12 - that he Ecclesiastes 3:1 - under Ecclesiastes 6:11 - ... read more