Thematic Bible
Ecclesiastes 2:1 (show verse)
I said in my heart, I will give you joy for a test; so take your pleasure--but it was to no purpose.
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)
Of laughing I said, It is foolish; and of joy--What use is it?
Ecclesiastes 2:3 (show verse)
I made a search with my heart to give pleasure to my flesh with wine, still guiding my heart with wisdom, and to go after foolish things, so that I might see what was good for the sons of men to do under the heavens all the days of their life.
Ecclesiastes 2:4 (show verse)
I undertook great works, building myself houses and planting vine-gardens.
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 myself gardens and fruit gardens, planting in them fruit-trees of all sorts.
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 pools to give water for the woods with their young 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 got men-servants and women-servants, and they gave birth to sons and daughters in my house. I had great wealth of herds and flocks, more than all who were in Jerusalem before me.
Ecclesiastes 2:8 (show verse)
I got together silver and gold and the wealth of kings and of countries. I got makers of song, male and female; and the delights of the sons of men--girls of all sorts to be my brides.
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)
And I became great; increasing more than all who had been before me in Jerusalem, and my wisdom was still with me.
Ecclesiastes 2:10 (show verse)
And nothing which was desired by my eyes did I keep from them; I did not keep any joy from my heart, because my heart took pleasure in all my work, and this was my reward.
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)
Then I saw all the works which my hands had made, and everything I had been working to do; and I saw that all was to no purpose and desire for 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)
And I went again in search of wisdom and of foolish ways. What may the man do who comes after the king? The thing which he has done before.
Ecclesiastes 2:13 (show verse)
Then I saw that wisdom is better than foolish ways--as the light is better than the dark.
Ecclesiastes 2:14 (show verse)
The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the foolish man goes walking in the dark; but still I saw that the same event comes to them all.
Ecclesiastes 2:15 (show verse)
Then said I in my heart: As it comes to the foolish man, so will it come to me; so why have I been wise overmuch? Then I said in my heart: This again is to no purpose.
Ecclesiastes 2:16 (show verse)
Of the wise man, as of the foolish man, there is no memory for ever, seeing that those who now are will have gone from memory in the days to come. See how death comes to the wise as to the foolish!
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 2:17 (show verse)
So I was hating life, because everything under the sun was evil to me: all is to no purpose and desire for wind.
Ecclesiastes 2:18 (show verse)
Hate had I for all my work which I had done, because the man who comes after me will have its fruits.
Ecclesiastes 2:19 (show verse)
And who is to say if that man will be wise or foolish? But he will have power over all my work which I have done and in which I have been wise under the sun. This again is to no purpose.
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 2:20 (show verse)
So my mind was turned to grief for all the trouble I had taken and all my wisdom under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 2:21 (show verse)
Because there is a man whose work has been done with wisdom, with knowledge, and with an expert hand; but one who has done nothing for it will have it for his heritage. This again is to no purpose and a great evil.
Ecclesiastes 2:22 (show verse)
What does a man get for all his work, and for the weight of care with which he has done his work under the sun?
Ecclesiastes 2:23 (show verse)
All his days are sorrow, and his work is full of grief. Even in the night his heart has no rest. This again is to no purpose.
Ecclesiastes 2:24 (show verse)
There is nothing better for a man than taking meat and drink, and having delight in his work. This again I saw was 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)
Who may take food or have pleasure without him?
Ecclesiastes 2:26 (show verse)
To the man with whom he is pleased, God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy; but to the sinner he gives the work of getting goods together and storing up wealth, to give to him in whom God has pleasure. This again is to no purpose and desire for 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