Ecclesiastes 2:9

So I became great, 1 And advanced beyond all 1 That were before me in Jerusalem: 1 Also my wisdom was established to me. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.

In Context

8Moreover I collected for myself both silver and gold also, 1 And the peculiar treasures of kings and provinces: 1 I procured me singing men and singing women, 1 And delights of the sons of men, 1 A butler and female cupbearers. 1

10And whatever mine eyes desired, 1 I withheld not from them, 1 I withheld not my heart 1 From all my mirth: 1 For my heart rejoiced in all my labor; 1 And this was my portion 1 Of all my labor. 1

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Cross References

1 Kings 10:7But I believed not them that told me, until I came and my eyes saw: and, behold, the words as they reported to me are not the half: thou hast exceeded in goodness all the report which I heard in my land.

1 Chronicles 29:25And the Lord magnified Solomon over all Israel, and gave him royal glory, such as was not upon any king before him.

2 Chronicles 9:22And Solomon exceeded all other kings both in riches and wisdom.

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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