Thematic Bible
Ecclesiastes 2:1 (show verse)
I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure. So enjoy yourself.” And behold, it too was futility.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » The wicked seek for happiness in
Amusements and worldly pleasures » The wicked seek for happiness in
Emptiness » Emptiness or vanity of the worldly life (ps 3911; 629)
Epicureans » Worldly pleasure sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
Epicureans » Doctrines propagated by, familiar to solomon
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is vain
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is vain
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
Vanity » Worldly pleasure is
Vanity » Worldly pleasure
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
Amusements and worldly pleasures » The wicked seek for happiness in
Emptiness » Emptiness or vanity of the worldly life (ps 3911; 629)
Epicureans » Worldly pleasure sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
Epicureans » Doctrines propagated by, familiar to solomon
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is vain
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is vain
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
Vanity » Worldly pleasure is
Vanity » Worldly pleasure
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
Ecclesiastes 2:2 (show verse)
Ecclesiastes 2:3 (show verse)
I explored with my mind how to stimulate my body with wine while my mind was guiding me wisely, and how to take hold of folly, until I could see what good there is for the sons of men to do under heaven the few years of their lives.
Ecclesiastes 2:4 (show verse)
I enlarged my works: I built houses for myself, I planted vineyards for myself;
Agriculture » Practiced by solomon
Epicureans » Doctrines propagated by, familiar to solomon
Solomon » Builds his palace
Solomon » Builds another house for pharaoh's daughter
Solomon » Plants vineyards and orchards of all kinds of fruit trees; makes pools
Vanity » Worldly possessions
Vineyard » Pools in
Epicureans » Doctrines propagated by, familiar to solomon
Solomon » Builds his palace
Solomon » Builds another house for pharaoh's daughter
Solomon » Plants vineyards and orchards of all kinds of fruit trees; makes pools
Vanity » Worldly possessions
Vineyard » Pools in
Ecclesiastes 2:5 (show verse)
I made gardens and parks for myself and I planted in them all kinds of fruit trees;
Agriculture » Operations in » Irrigation
Agriculture » Practiced by solomon
Botanical gardens » Park, probably
Epicureans » Doctrines propagated by, familiar to solomon
Fruits » The produce of trees
Gardens » Kinds of, mentioned in scripture » Fruit trees
Solomon » Plants vineyards and orchards of all kinds of fruit trees; makes pools
Trees » Kinds of » Bearing fruit
Vanity » Worldly possessions
Agriculture » Practiced by solomon
Botanical gardens » Park, probably
Epicureans » Doctrines propagated by, familiar to solomon
Fruits » The produce of trees
Gardens » Kinds of, mentioned in scripture » Fruit trees
Solomon » Plants vineyards and orchards of all kinds of fruit trees; makes pools
Trees » Kinds of » Bearing fruit
Vanity » Worldly possessions
Ecclesiastes 2:6 (show verse)
I made ponds of water for myself from which to irrigate a forest of growing trees.
Agriculture » Practiced by solomon
Botanical gardens » Park, probably
Epicureans » Doctrines propagated by, familiar to solomon
Gardens » Kinds of, mentioned in scripture » Fruit trees
Pools and ponds » Artificial, designed for » Supplying gardens, &c with water
Solomon » Plants vineyards and orchards of all kinds of fruit trees; makes pools
Vanity » Worldly possessions
Vineyard » Pools in
Wells » Of solomon
Botanical gardens » Park, probably
Epicureans » Doctrines propagated by, familiar to solomon
Gardens » Kinds of, mentioned in scripture » Fruit trees
Pools and ponds » Artificial, designed for » Supplying gardens, &c with water
Solomon » Plants vineyards and orchards of all kinds of fruit trees; makes pools
Vanity » Worldly possessions
Vineyard » Pools in
Wells » Of solomon
Ecclesiastes 2:7 (show verse)
I bought male and female slaves and I had homeborn slaves. Also I possessed flocks and herds larger than all who preceded me in Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes 2:8 (show verse)
Also, I collected for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I provided for myself male and female singers and the pleasures of men—many concubines.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » The wicked seek for happiness in
Amusements and worldly pleasures » The wicked seek for happiness in
ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Epicureans » Doctrines propagated by, familiar to solomon
Gold » Vanity of heaping up
Music » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Music » Vanity of all unsanctified
Music » Designed to promote joy
Music » Instruments of » Made by solomon
Music » Instruments of » Great diversity of
Silver » Abundance of
Singers » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Singing » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Solomon » Musicians and musical instruments of his court
Vanity » Worldly possessions
Worship » Choirs assist in » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Amusements and worldly pleasures » The wicked seek for happiness in
ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Epicureans » Doctrines propagated by, familiar to solomon
Gold » Vanity of heaping up
Music » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Music » Vanity of all unsanctified
Music » Designed to promote joy
Music » Instruments of » Made by solomon
Music » Instruments of » Great diversity of
Silver » Abundance of
Singers » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Singing » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Solomon » Musicians and musical instruments of his court
Vanity » Worldly possessions
Worship » Choirs assist in » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Ecclesiastes 2:9 (show verse)
Then I became great and increased more than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also stood by me.
Ecclesiastes 2:10 (show verse)
Earthly » Joy joy » Joy, earthly
Epicureans » Doctrines propagated by, familiar to solomon
Joy » Earthly » Enjoyment sought
Joy » Earthly » General references to
Joy » Of the wicked
Joy » Of the wicked » Is derived from earthly pleasures
Joy » Vanity of seeking, from earthly things
Music » Designed to promote joy
Self-indulgence » Instances of » Solomon
Sinners » Disowned » Joy of, brief
Vanity » Worldly enjoyment is
Vanity » Worldly possessions
Epicureans » Doctrines propagated by, familiar to solomon
Joy » Earthly » Enjoyment sought
Joy » Earthly » General references to
Joy » Of the wicked
Joy » Of the wicked » Is derived from earthly pleasures
Joy » Vanity of seeking, from earthly things
Music » Designed to promote joy
Self-indulgence » Instances of » Solomon
Sinners » Disowned » Joy of, brief
Vanity » Worldly enjoyment is
Vanity » Worldly possessions
Ecclesiastes 2:11 (show verse)
Thus I considered all my activities which my hands had done and the labor which I had exerted, and behold all was vanity and striving after wind and there was no profit under the sun.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Are all vanity
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Vain
Dissatisfaction » With the sinful life
Gold » Vanity of heaping up
Labour » fields of activity » Worldly, sometimes disappointing
Music » Vanity of all unsanctified
Toil » Worldly, sometimes disappointing
Vanity » Worldly enjoyment is
Vanity » Worldly labor is
Vanity » Worldly possessions
Worldliness » Seen in the tendency to imitate worldly customs, etc » Unprofitable
Worldly » Labour » Worldly, sometimes disappointing
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Vain
Dissatisfaction » With the sinful life
Gold » Vanity of heaping up
Labour » fields of activity » Worldly, sometimes disappointing
Music » Vanity of all unsanctified
Toil » Worldly, sometimes disappointing
Vanity » Worldly enjoyment is
Vanity » Worldly labor is
Vanity » Worldly possessions
Worldliness » Seen in the tendency to imitate worldly customs, etc » Unprofitable
Worldly » Labour » Worldly, sometimes disappointing
Ecclesiastes 2:12 (show verse)
So I turned to consider wisdom, madness and folly; for what will the man do who will come after the king except what has already been done?
Ecclesiastes 2:13 (show verse)
And I saw that wisdom excels folly as light excels darkness.
Ecclesiastes 2:14 (show verse)
The wise man’s eyes are in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. And yet I know that one fate befalls them both.
Ecclesiastes 2:15 (show verse)
Then I said to myself, “As is the fate of the fool, it will also befall me. Why then have I been extremely wise?” So I said to myself, “This too is vanity.”
Ecclesiastes 2:16 (show verse)
For there is no lasting remembrance of the wise man as with the fool, inasmuch as in the coming days all will be forgotten. And how the wise man and the fool alike die!
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 2:17 (show verse)
So I hated life, for the work which had been done under the sun was grievous to me; because everything is futility and striving after wind.
Ecclesiastes 2:18 (show verse)
Thus I hated all the fruit of my labor for which I had labored under the sun, for I must leave it to the man who will come after me.
Ecclesiastes 2:19 (show verse)
And who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will have control over all the fruit of my labor for which I have labored by acting wisely under the sun. This too is vanity.
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 2:20 (show verse)
Therefore I completely despaired of all the fruit of my labor for which I had labored under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 2:21 (show verse)
When there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge and skill, then he gives his legacy to one who has not labored with them. This too is vanity and a great evil.
Ecclesiastes 2:22 (show verse)
For what does a man get in all his labor and in his striving with which he labors under the sun?
Ecclesiastes 2:23 (show verse)
Because all his days his task is painful and grievous; even at night his mind does not rest. This too is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 2:24 (show verse)
There is nothing better for a man than to eat and drink and tell himself that his labor is good. This also I have seen that it is from the hand of God.
Epicureans » Worldly pleasure sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
Goodness » Good people
Happiness/joy » Who God gives joy to
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
Goodness » Good people
Happiness/joy » Who God gives joy to
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
Ecclesiastes 2:25 (show verse)
For who can eat and who can have enjoyment without Him?
Ecclesiastes 2:26 (show verse)
For to a person who is good in His sight He has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, while to the sinner He has given the task of gathering and collecting so that he may give to one who is good in God’s sight. This too is vanity and striving after wind.
Accumulation of wealth » The accumulation of, disappointing
Care » Worldly folly of » The sinners' portion
Gifts » From God » According to the character of men
the Gifts of God » Are dispensed according to his will
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of wisdom
Goodness » Good people
Happiness/joy » Who God gives joy to
Joy » God gives
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Profit and loss » Loss » The wages of sin do not profit
Riches » The wicked » Heap up
earthly Riches » The perils of » Fleeting and uncertain
earthly Riches » The perils of » The accumulation of, disappointing
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Wages of
Vanity » Heaping up riches is
Wealth » Accumulation of » The accumulation of, disappointing
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Promised
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to
Worldly » Care, folly of » The sinners' portion
Care » Worldly folly of » The sinners' portion
Gifts » From God » According to the character of men
the Gifts of God » Are dispensed according to his will
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of wisdom
Goodness » Good people
Happiness/joy » Who God gives joy to
Joy » God gives
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Profit and loss » Loss » The wages of sin do not profit
Riches » The wicked » Heap up
earthly Riches » The perils of » Fleeting and uncertain
earthly Riches » The perils of » The accumulation of, disappointing
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Wages of
Vanity » Heaping up riches is
Wealth » Accumulation of » The accumulation of, disappointing
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Promised
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to
Worldly » Care, folly of » The sinners' portion