Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ecclesiastes 2:8
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8. ( 1 Kings 10:27 ; 2 Chronicles 1:15 ; 2 Chronicles 9:20 ). peculiar treasure of kings and . . . provinces —contributed by them, as tributary to him ( 1 Kings 4:21 ; 1 Kings 4:24 ); a poor substitute for the wisdom whose "gain is better than fine gold" ( Proverbs 3:14 ; Proverbs 3:15 ). singers —so David ( Proverbs 3:15- : ). musical instruments . . . of all sorts —introduced at banquets ( Isaiah 5:12 ; Amos 6:5 ; Amos 6:6 ); rather, "a princess and princesses," from an Arabic root. One regular wife, or queen ( Amos 6:6- : ); Pharaoh's daughter ( Amos 6:6- : ); other secondary wives, "princesses," distinct from the "concubines" ( 1 Kings 11:3 ; Psalms 45:10 ; Song of Solomon 6:8 ) [WEISS, GESENIUS]. Had these been omitted, the enumeration would be incomplete. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-9" class="com-number"
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