Ecclesiastes 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

The peculiar treasure of kings; either,

1. Vast riches, answerable to the state of a king. Or,

2. The greatest jewels and rarities of other kings, which they gave to me either as a tribute, or by way of present; of which see 1 Kings 4:21, 1 Kings 9:11 10:2,10. Of the provinces; which were imposed upon or presented by all the provinces of my dominions. Women singers; whose voices were more sweet than the men s. And the delights of the sons of men; either,

1. All other delightful things. Or,

2. That in which men generally delight, to wit, musical instruments, as it follows.

Ecclesiastes 2:8

8 I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.