Ecclesiastes 2:6

I constructed for myself reservoirs to water all these growing trees.

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I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:

In Context

5I made for myself gardens and parks, planting them with all kinds of fruit trees.

7I bought male and female slaves, and their children also belonged to me. I also owned many herds and flocks, more than anyone in Jerusalem before me.

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Cross References

Nehemiah 2:14Then I continued on to the Fountain Gate and the King's Pool, but we couldn't get through as there wasn't enough room to pass.

Song of Solomon 7:4Your neck is as elegant as a tower made of ivory. Your eyes shine like the pools of Heshbon by the Bathrabbin gate. Your nose is beautiful, prominent like the tower in Lebanon that faces Damascus.

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 2:2-12

Vanity of Worldly Pleasure. 1 I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity. 2 I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it? 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. 4 I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me… Read the whole commentary →

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