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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ecclesiastes 2:9-10

Ecclesiastes 2:9-10. So I was great In riches, and power, and glory. My wisdom remained As yet I was not wholly seduced from God. And whatsoever mine eyes desired Whatsoever was grateful to my senses, or my heart desired; I kept not from them I denied myself nothing, at least, of lawful delights, but went to the very bounds of them; which was the occasion of his falling afterward into sinful pleasures. I withheld not my heart, &c. As my heart was vehemently set upon pleasure, so... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 2:1-26

Lessons from experience (1:12-2:26)Writing as Solomon, the author now looks back and describes the experiences of a truly wise and wealthy man who searched for a meaning to life. First he tried the study of wisdom, but it led only to misery and frustration. Some things could not be made to fit any sort of consistent pattern; others, which in theory may have solved some problems, in practice did not exist (12-15). His learning and experience enabled him to tell the difference between wisdom and... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ecclesiastes 2:4

made me great works = increased or multiplied my possessions. works. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for the results and effects gained by work. Compare Exodus 23:12 . 1 Samuel 25:2 .Isaiah 26:12 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ecclesiastes 2:5

orchards. Hebrew. pardesim = paradises, parks, or pleasure grounds. Different from "gardens", which were cultivated (Deuteronomy 11:10 . 1 Kings 21:2 ). Paradises were formed by eastern monarchs. In the British Museum may be seen the inscriptions of Gudea, the greatest of the Sumerian rulers of Chaldea (2500 B.C.), and Tiglath-pileser I, king of Assyria (1120 B. C), describing what could be only a botanical and zoological park. Assur-nazir-pal, king of Assyria (885 B. C), founded such a... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ecclesiastes 2:6

wood = forest. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ecclesiastes 2:7

got me servants = bought me servants. Hebrew bondage has nothing in common with Greek, Roman, or African slavery. There is no word for such slavery in Hebrew; 'ebed = labourer, is the name of all Jehovah's servants. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ecclesiastes 2:8

gathered = amassed. Hebrew. kanas, said to be a later Hebrew word (see App-76 .) the provinces. Hebrew. medinah, from dun = to rule, hence a country. There is no article before "kings", because they constantly change, whereas countries do not change. This is another word which is said to be of later date, but it is found in 1 Kings 20:14 , 1 Kings 20:15 , 1Ki 20:17 , 1 Kings 20:19 . Lamentations 1:1 .Ezekiel 19:8 . See App-76 . Compare note on "event" in Ecclesiastes 2:14 . remained. The... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ecclesiastes 2:10

labour = toil. was = came to be. portion = share, as in Ecclesiastes 3:22 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:6

Ecclesiastes 2:6. To water therewith the wood, &c.— To water therewith the nursery of young trees. Desvoeux. Hebrew, the forest-budding trees. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:8

Ecclesiastes 2:8. As musical instruments, &c.— A captive woman, nay, several captive women. It is doubted, whether the Hebrew words, rendered by us musical instruments, &c. signify things or persons. Mr. Desvoeux is of opinion that they signify persons. Any one, says he, who will read the original with attention, may easily perceive that this catalogue of Solomon's acquisitions from Ecc 2:4-8 is divided into several members by as many verbs; each of which has one or more substantives... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ecclesiastes 2:9-10

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 2:1-26

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ecclesiastes 2:4

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ecclesiastes 2:5

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ecclesiastes 2:6

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ecclesiastes 2:7

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ecclesiastes 2:8

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ecclesiastes 2:10

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:6

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:8

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