Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ecclesiastes 2:3
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3-11. Illustration more at large of Ecclesiastes 2:1 ; Ecclesiastes 2:2 . I sought —I resolved, after search into many plans. give myself unto wine —literally, "to draw my flesh," or "body to wine" (including all banquetings). Image from a captive drawn after a chariot in triumph ( Romans 6:16 ; Romans 6:19 ; 1 Corinthians 12:2 ); or, one "allured" ( 2 Peter 2:18 ; 2 Peter 2:19 ). yet acquainting . . . wisdom —literally, "and my heart (still) was behaving, or guiding itself, " with wisdom [GESENIUS]. MAURER translates: " was weary of (worldly) wisdom." But the end of 2 Peter 2:19- : confirms English Version. folly —namely, pleasures of the flesh, termed "mad," 2 Peter 2:19- : . all the days, c.—(See Margin and Ecclesiastes 6:12 Job 15:20 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-4" class="com-number"
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