Ecclesiastes 2:4
I expanded my pursuits. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:
In Context
5I made gardens and parks for myself, where I planted all kinds of fruit trees.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:12Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, when you build fine houses in which to dwell,
1 Kings 7:1Solomon, however, took thirteen years to complete the construction of his entire palace.
1 Kings 10:19The throne had six steps, and its back had a rounded top. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest.
1 Chronicles 27:27Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.
2 Chronicles 8:6as well as Baalath, all the store cities that belonged to Solomon, and all the cities for his chariots and horses—whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout the land of his dominion.
2 Chronicles 26:10Since he had much livestock in the foothills and in the plain, he built towers in the desert and dug many cisterns. And since he was a lover of the soil, he had farmers and vinedressers in the hill country and in the fertile fields.
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 →