Ecclesiastes 2:7
I 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;
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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In Context
6I made me reservoirs of mayim, to water therewith the forest of trees tzomeiach (sprouting up);
Cross References
Genesis 13:2And Avram was very rich in cattle, in kesef, and in zahav.
Genesis 15:3And Avram said, See, to me Thou hast given no zera; and, hinei, one born in my bais is my yoresh (heir).
2 Kings 3:4And Mesha Melech Moav was a sheep breeder, and rendered unto the Melech Yisroel 100,000 lambs, and 100,000 rams, with the tzemer (wool).
1 Chronicles 27:31And over the tzon (flock) was Yaziz the Hagri. All these were the sarim of the property which pertained to Melech Dovid.
2 Chronicles 32:27And Chizkiyahu (Yechizkiyahu) had exceeding much osher and kavod, and he made himself otzarot for kesef, and for zahav, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for moginim, and for all manner of valuable things;
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 →