Ecclesiastes 2:4

I enlarged my works,—I built me houses, I planted me vineyards;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:

In Context

3I sought out with my heart, to cherish with wine, my flesh,—but, my heart, was to guide with wisdom, even in laying hold of folly, until I should see which was blessedness for the sons of men, as to that which they could do, under the heavens, during the number of the days of their life.

5I made me gardens, and parks,—I planted in them trees of every kind of fruit;

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 8:12lest thou eat, and be satisfied,—and goodly houses, thou build and inhabit;

1 Kings 7:1But, his own house, was Solomon thirteen years in building,—so he finished all his house.

1 Kings 10:19There were, six steps, to the throne, and there was, a circular top, to the throne, behind it, and there were supports on this side and on that, unto the place of the seat,—with two lions standing beside the supports;

1 Chronicles 27:27And, over the vineyards, was Shimei, the Ramathite. And, over that which was in the vineyards, for the treasuries of wine, was Zabdi, the Shiphmite.

2 Chronicles 8:6and Baalath, and all the store cities which pertained to Solomon, and all the chariot cities, and the cities of the horsemen,—and every delight of Solomon which he delighted to build in Jerusalem, and in the Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.

2 Chronicles 26:10And he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells, for, much cattle, had he, both in the lowland, and in the plain,—husbandmen and vinedressers, in the mountains and in the fruitful field, for, a lover of the soil, was he.

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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