Ecclesiastes 2:6

I made me reservoirs of mayim, to water therewith the forest of trees tzomeiach (sprouting up);

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5I made me ganot (gardens) and parks, and I planted all kinds of fruit trees in them;

7I bought me avadim and shfakhot, and had bnei bayit (avadim born in my bais); also I had great possessions of herds and tzon more than all that were in Yerushalayim before me;

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Cross References

Nehemiah 2:14Then I went on to the Fountain Gate, and to the Kingʼs Pool, + 2:14 Pool of Shiloah but there was no place for the mount that was under me to pass.

Song of Solomon 7:4Thy two breasts are like two fawns 1 that are twins of a gazelle. 1

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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