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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:9

Ecclesiastes 2:9. Also my wisdom remained with me— The meaning is, that Solomon's greatness had no way impaired his wisdom, as is too frequently the case. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:10

Ecclesiastes 2:10. And this was my portion of all my labour— But this was my portion from all my labour. The word חלק cheilek, rendered portion, constantly implies something which is an advantage, or is considered as such by him who receives it. The Hebrew orator has taken care to give his own definition of what he meant by a man's share or portion in this world, or in or from his labour. There is nothing better in the labour of man, says he, chap. Ecc 3:22 than that he should receive pleasure... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:4

4. (1 Kings 7:1-8; 1 Kings 9:1; 1 Kings 9:19; 1 Kings 10:18, &c.). vineyards— (1 Kings 10:18- :). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:5

5. gardens—Hebrew, "paradises," a foreign word; Sanskrit, "a place enclosed with a wall"; Armenian and Arabic, "a pleasure ground with flowers and shrubs near the king's house, or castle." An earthly paradise can never make up for the want of the heavenly (Revelation 2:7). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:6

6. pools—artificial, for irrigating the soil (Genesis 2:10; Nehemiah 2:14; Isaiah 1:30). Three such reservoirs are still found, called Solomon's cisterns, a mile and a half from Jerusalem. wood that bringeth forth—rather, "the grove that flourisheth with trees" [LOWTH]. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:7

7. born in my house—These were esteemed more trustworthy servants than those bought (Genesis 14:14; Genesis 15:2; Genesis 15:3; Genesis 17:12; Genesis 17:13; Genesis 17:27; Jeremiah 2:14), called "songs of one's handmaid" (Jeremiah 2:14- :; compare Genesis 12:16; Job 1:3). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:8

8. (1 Kings 10:27; 2 Chronicles 1:15; 2 Chronicles 9:20). peculiar treasure of kings and . . . provinces—contributed by them, as tributary to him (1 Kings 4:21; 1 Kings 4:24); a poor substitute for the wisdom whose "gain is better than fine gold" (Proverbs 3:14; Proverbs 3:15). singers—so David (Proverbs 3:15- :). musical instruments . . . of all sorts—introduced at banquets (Isaiah 5:12; Amos 6:5; Amos 6:6); rather, "a princess and princesses," from an Arabic root. One regular wife, or queen... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:9

9. great—opulent (Genesis 24:35; Job 1:3; see Job 1:3- :). remained— (Job 1:3- :). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:10

10. my labour—in procuring pleasures. this—evanescent "joy" was my only "portion out of all my labor" (Ecclesiastes 3:22; Ecclesiastes 5:18; Ecclesiastes 9:9; 1 Kings 10:5). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

3. Solomon’s investigation of pleasure 2:1-11"After having proved that secular wisdom has no superiority to folly in bringing true happiness to man, he [the writer] seeks his happiness in a different way, and gives himself up to cheerful enjoyment." [Note: Delitzsch, p. 232.] "Solomon . . . decided to test his own heart to see how he would respond to two very common experiences of life: enjoyment (1-3) and employment (4-11)." [Note: Wiersbe, p. 487.] read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:9

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:10

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:7

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:8

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:9

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

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