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Ecclesiastes 2:3 KJV
Ecclesiastes · chapter 2 · verse 3
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 under the heaven all the days of their life.Ecclesiastes 2:3 · King James Version
Ecclesiastes 2:3 in context
1I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.
2I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?
3I 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 under the heaven all the days of their life.
4I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:
5I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits:
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- acquaintingnâhagto drive forthH5090 →
- soughttûwrto meander about, especially fortrade or reconnoitringH8446 →
- myselfbâsârfleshH1320 →
- wisdomchokmâhwisdomH2451 →
- heartlêbthe heartH3820 →
- follyçiklûwthsillinessH5531 →
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Solomon here, in pursuit of the summum bonum - the felicity of man, adjourns out of his study, his library, his elaboratory, his council-chamber, where he had in vain sought for it, into the park and the playhouse, his garden and his summer-house;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-11