Ecclesiastes 2:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom (f) remained with me. (f) For all this God did not take his gift of wisdom from me.
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 1:12 to Ecclesiastes 2:26 . Qoheleth's Investigations. Assuming the character of Solomon the writer tells of his search for happiness under many forms. The pursuit of wisdom ( Eccle...
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Also my wisdom remained with me— The meaning is, that Solomon's greatness had no way impaired his wisdom, as is too frequently the case.
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 un...
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Epicureanism and Wisdom alike Profitless 1-3. The writer makes enjoyment his quest, while aware that it is folly, and avoiding excess in a philosophic spirit.
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(9-11) Kohéleth carried out his plan of tempering his enjoyment with discretion, but while he took his fill of the pleasure that fell to his lot, he found in it no abiding profit. He goes on in the f...
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

24-26, Vain Undertakings Ecclesiastes 2:1-17 At the beginning of his search for happiness Solomon erected a splendid home and planned all kinds of delights of an artistic and sensuous nature. T...
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Turning from the pursuit of knowledge to the pathway of pleasure, the king had given himself up to mirth, seeking the false stimulus of wine. In this also he had been disappointed, finding that mirth...
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

So I was great ,.... Became famous for the great works wrought by him before mentioned; and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem ; the Targum adds, "in riches"; but it seems ra...
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me. Ver. 9. Also my wisdom remained with me. ] Outward things are dead things, and cannot...
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

So I was great In riches, and power, and glory. My wisdom remained As yet I was not wholly seduced from God. And whatsoever mine eyes desired Whatsoever was grateful to my senses, or my heart d...
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Vanity of Worldly Pleasure. 1 I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure:...
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I was great, in riches, and power, and glory. Also my wisdom remained with me; as yet I was not wholly besotted and seduced from God by these things, as I was afterwards; I still had the use of m...
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Chapter 2 The Search for Pleasure. Experimenting With Good Things ( Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 ). Ecclesiastes 2:1 ‘I said in my heart, “Go at it now, I will test out merriment. Therefore enjoy pleas...
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Ecclesiastes 2:3 . I sought in mine heart.] The word has the meaning not of thinking or reflecting, but to prove or assay—to make a moral experiment. Ecclesiastes 2:8 . The p...
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 1:12-2 I. As was natural in so wise a man, the Preacher turns first to wisdom. It is the wisdom that is born of wide and varied experience, not of abstract study. He acquaints himself...
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ecclesiastes 2:1 . Enjoy pleasure. The first doctrine of Epicurus, whose system is here rebutted. Acts 17:18 . Ecclesiastes 2:2 . I said of laughter, of all forced and frantic joy, it is mad...
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth. The threefold view of human life Three views of human life are given in this remarkable chapter. I. The theatrical view of life ( Ecclesiastes 2:1-11...
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ecclesiastes 2:1-21 Section 2. Vanity of striving after pleasure and wealth. Ecclesiastes 2:1 Dissatisfied with the result of the pursuit of wisdom, Koheleth embarks on a...
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Solomon's own Example
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 29:25 ; 1 Kings 10:23 ; 1 Kings 10:7 ; 1 Kings 3:12 ; 2 Chronicles 1:1 ; 2 Chronicles 9:22 ; 2 Chronicles 9:23 ; Ecclesiastes 1:16
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Great — In riches, and power, and glory. My wisdom remained — As yet I was not wholly seduced from God.

Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ecclesiastes 2:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ecclesiastes 2:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ecclesiastes 2:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ecclesiastes 2:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ecclesiastes 2:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ecclesiastes 2:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes