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Ecclesiastes 2
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Book of Ecclesiastes
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2:1 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 2:1 BCC -> Commentary on 2:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:1 JFB -> Commentary on 2:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:1 TSK -> Entry for 2:1 WEN -> Notes on 2:1 NTB -> Amusements And Worldly Pleasures; Epicureans; Experiment; Happiness; Investigation; Life; Philosophy; Pleasure; Vanity; Wisdom; Worldliness TCR -> Emptiness-Fulness; Emptiness; Epicureans; Pleasure, Worldly; Self-indulgence-Self-denial; Vanity; Worldly TTT -> Amusements and Pleasures, Worldly; Happiness of the Wicked, The; Vanity BED -> Vanity HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Israel, History Of; Joy SBD -> Solomon EDL -> Devotional using 2:1
2:2 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 2:2 BCC -> Commentary on 2:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:2 JFB -> Commentary on 2:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:2 TSK -> Entry for 2:2 WEN -> Notes on 2:2 NTB -> Epicureans; Investigation; Pleasure; Wisdom; Worldliness TCR -> Joy-Sorrow; Joy; Laughter BED -> Vanity HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Israel, History Of; Joy; Laugh EDL -> Devotional using 2:2
2:3 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] I sought in mine heart to give F4 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.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 2:3 BCC -> Commentary on 2:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:3 JFB -> Commentary on 2:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:3 TSK -> Entry for 2:3 WEN -> Notes on 2:3 NTB -> Epicureans; Investigation; Pleasure; Vanity; Wine; Wisdom; Worldliness TCR -> Intemperance; Temperance-Intemperance; Wine TTT -> Vanity HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Israel, History Of; Joy EDL -> Devotional using 2:3
2:4 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 2:4 BCC -> Commentary on 2:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:4 JFB -> Commentary on 2:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:4 TSK -> Entry for 2:4 WEN -> Notes on 2:4 NTB -> Agriculture; Epicureans; Investigation; Pleasure; Solomon; Vanity; Vineyard; Wisdom; Worldliness TTT -> Vanity ATS -> Ecclesiastes EBD -> Solomon HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Israel, History Of; Jewels, Jewelry; Joy EDL -> Devotional using 2:4
2:5 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits:	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 2:5 BCC -> Commentary on 2:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:5 JFB -> Commentary on 2:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:5 TSK -> Entry for 2:5 WEN -> Notes on 2:5 NTB -> Agriculture; Botanical Gardens; Epicureans; Investigation; Pleasure; Solomon; Vanity; Wisdom; Worldliness TCR -> Agriculture-Horticulture; Agriculture; Gardens; Irrigation TTT -> Fruits; Gardens; Trees; Vanity ATS -> Ecclesiastes; Gardens; Paradise BED -> Paradise; Vanity EBD -> Forest; Solomon HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Garden; Israel, History Of; Jewels, Jewelry; Joy; Orchard; Paradise EDL -> Devotional using 2:5
2:6 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 2:6 BCC -> Commentary on 2:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:6 JFB -> Commentary on 2:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:6 TSK -> Entry for 2:6 WEN -> Notes on 2:6 NTB -> Agriculture; Botanical Gardens; Epicureans; Investigation; Irrigation; Pleasure; Solomon; Vanity; Vineyard; Wells; Wisdom; Worldliness TCR -> Pools TTT -> Gardens; Pools and Ponds; Vanity ATS -> Ecclesiastes; Solomon'S Pools EBD -> Forest; Pool; Pools of Solomon; Solomon HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Israel, History Of; Jewels, Jewelry; Joy; Pool; Reservoir SBD -> Pool EDL -> Devotional using 2:6
2:7 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born F5 in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me:	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 2:7 BCC -> Commentary on 2:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:7 JFB -> Commentary on 2:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:7 TSK -> Entry for 2:7 WEN -> Notes on 2:7 NTB -> Epicureans; Investigation; Pleasure; Servant; Vanity; Wisdom; Worldliness TTT -> Servants; Vanity ATS -> Ecclesiastes HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Israel, History Of; Jewels, Jewelry; Joy SBD -> Slave EDL -> Devotional using 2:7
2:8 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 2:8 BCC -> Commentary on 2:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:8 JFB -> Commentary on 2:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:8 TSK -> Entry for 2:8 WEN -> Notes on 2:8 NTB -> Amusements And Worldly Pleasures; Epicureans; Investigation; Music; Pleasure; Silver; Solomon; Vanity; Wisdom; Worldliness TCR -> Choirs, Ancient; Gold; Instruments, Chosen; Musical Instruments; Music; Singers; Singing; Worship TTT -> Amusements and Pleasures, Worldly; Gold; Music; Vanity ATS -> Ecclesiastes EBD -> Music; Music, Instrumental HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Israel, History Of; Jewels, Jewelry; Joy; Music, Instruments, Dancing SBD -> Music EDL -> Devotional using 2:8
2:9 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.	Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:9 JFB -> Commentary on 2:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:9 TSK -> Entry for 2:9 WEN -> Notes on 2:9 NTB -> Epicureans; Investigation; Pleasure; Solomon; Vanity; Wisdom; Worldliness TCR -> Great; Honour-Dishonour; Men TTT -> Vanity ATS -> Ecclesiastes HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Israel, History Of; Jewels, Jewelry; Joy EDL -> Devotional using 2:9
2:10 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 2:10 BCC -> Commentary on 2:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:10 JFB -> Commentary on 2:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:10 TSK -> Entry for 2:10 WEN -> Notes on 2:10 NTB -> Epicureans; Industry; Investigation; Joy; Pleasure; Self-Indulgence; Vanity; Wisdom; Worldliness TCR -> Earthly; Enjoyment; Joy-Sorrow; Joy; Sinners TTT -> Joy; Music; Vanity BED -> Vanity HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Israel, History Of; Jewels, Jewelry; Joy EDL -> Devotional using 2:10
2:11 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 2:11 BCC -> Commentary on 2:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:11 JFB -> Commentary on 2:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:11 TSK -> Entry for 2:11 WEN -> Notes on 2:11 NTB -> Amusements And Worldly Pleasures; Industry; Investigation; Pleasure; Vanity; Wine; Wisdom; Worldliness TCR -> Business Life; Capital and Labour; Content-Discontent; Dissatisfaction; Fruitless Labour; Labour; Toil; Worldliness; Worldly TTT -> Amusements and Pleasures, Worldly; Gold; Joy; Music; Vanity BED -> Wages HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Israel, History Of; Jewels, Jewelry; Joy EDL -> Devotional using 2:11
2:12 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 2:12 BCC -> Commentary on 2:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:12 JFB -> Commentary on 2:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:12 TSK -> Entry for 2:12 WEN -> Notes on 2:12 NTB -> Investigation; Pleasure; Wisdom; Worldliness TCR -> Wisdom-Folly; Wisdom BED -> Ecclesiastes, Theology of; Vanity EBD -> Madness HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Israel, History Of EDL -> Devotional using 2:12
2:13 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] Then I saw that F6 wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 2:13 BCC -> Commentary on 2:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:13 JFB -> Commentary on 2:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:13 TSK -> Entry for 2:13 WEN -> Notes on 2:13 NTB -> Light; Pleasure; Wisdom TCR -> Folly; Wisdom-Folly; Wisdom TTT -> Light BED -> Ecclesiastes, Theology of; Vanity; Wages HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Israel, History Of EDL -> Devotional using 2:13
2:14 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 2:14 BCC -> Commentary on 2:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:14 JFB -> Commentary on 2:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:14 TSK -> Entry for 2:14 WEN -> Notes on 2:14 NTB -> Death; Man; Wisdom TCR -> Discernment-Dullness; Insight; Perception, Spiritual; Spiritual TTT -> Fools BED -> Ecclesiastes, Theology of; Vanity HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Fate; Israel, History Of EDL -> Devotional using 2:14
2:15 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 2:15 BCC -> Commentary on 2:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:15 JFB -> Commentary on 2:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:15 TSK -> Entry for 2:15 WEN -> Notes on 2:15 NTB -> Death; Man; Vanity; Wisdom TTT -> Vanity BED -> Ecclesiastes, Theology of; Vanity HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Israel, History Of EDL -> Devotional using 2:15
2:16 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 2:16 BCC -> Commentary on 2:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:16 JFB -> Commentary on 2:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:16 TSK -> Entry for 2:16 WEN -> Notes on 2:16 NTB -> Death; Wisdom BED -> Ecclesiastes, Theology of; Vanity HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Israel, History Of EDL -> Devotional using 2:16
2:17 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 2:17 BCC -> Commentary on 2:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:17 JFB -> Commentary on 2:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:17 TSK -> Entry for 2:17 WEN -> Notes on 2:17 NTB -> Death; Industry; Life; Murmuring; Wisdom TCR -> Hope-Despair; Life-Death; Life; Weariness of Life TTT -> Life, Natural BED -> Ecclesiastes, Theology of; Vanity HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of EDL -> Devotional using 2:17
2:18 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken F7 under the sun: because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 2:18 BCC -> Commentary on 2:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:18 JFB -> Commentary on 2:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:18 TSK -> Entry for 2:18 WEN -> Notes on 2:18 NTB -> Death; Heir; Industry; Inheritance; Murmuring; Wisdom TCR -> Content-Discontent; Dissatisfaction; Heirs; Poverty-Riches; Riches, Earthly BED -> Ecclesiastes, Theology of HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of EDL -> Devotional using 2:18
2:19 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 2:19 BCC -> Commentary on 2:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:19 JFB -> Commentary on 2:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:19 TSK -> Entry for 2:19 WEN -> Notes on 2:19 NTB -> Heir; Industry; Inheritance; Wisdom BED -> Know, Knowledge HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of EDL -> Devotional using 2:19
2:20 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour which I took under the sun.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 2:20 BCC -> Commentary on 2:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:20 JFB -> Commentary on 2:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:20 TSK -> Entry for 2:20 WEN -> Notes on 2:20 NTB -> Industry; Wisdom TCR -> Business Life; Business; Cares, Business; Care BED -> Ecclesiastes, Theology of HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Heart EDL -> Devotional using 2:20
2:21 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave F8 it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 2:21 BCC -> Commentary on 2:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:21 JFB -> Commentary on 2:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:21 TSK -> Entry for 2:21 WEN -> Notes on 2:21 NTB -> Industry; Property; Vanity; Wisdom TTT -> Vanity HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of EDL -> Devotional using 2:21
2:22 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 2:22 BCC -> Commentary on 2:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:22 JFB -> Commentary on 2:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:22 TSK -> Entry for 2:22 WEN -> Notes on 2:22 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Industry; Wisdom TTT -> Man HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of EDL -> Devotional using 2:22
2:23 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 2:23 BCC -> Commentary on 2:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:23 JFB -> Commentary on 2:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:23 TSK -> Entry for 2:23 WEN -> Notes on 2:23 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Wisdom TCR -> Distress; Joy-Sorrow; Rest-Unrest; Trouble; Unrest TTT -> Afflictions of the Wicked, The HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Time, Meaning Of EDL -> Devotional using 2:23
2:24 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 2:24 BCC -> Commentary on 2:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:24 JFB -> Commentary on 2:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:24 TSK -> Entry for 2:24 WEN -> Notes on 2:24 NTB -> Contentment; God (continued); Happiness; Sensuality; Wisdom TCR -> Epicureans; Pleasure, Worldly; Self-indulgence-Self-denial; Worldly BED -> God HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of EDL -> Devotional using 2:24
2:25 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I?	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 2:25 BCC -> Commentary on 2:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:25 JFB -> Commentary on 2:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:25 TSK -> Entry for 2:25 WEN -> Notes on 2:25 NTB -> Happiness; Wisdom BED -> Ecclesiastes, Theology of; God HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of EDL -> Devotional using 2:25
2:26 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 2:26 BCC -> Commentary on 2:26 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:26 JFB -> Commentary on 2:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:26 TSK -> Entry for 2:26 WEN -> Notes on 2:26 NTB -> Gifts From God; God (continued); Happiness; Joy; Vanity; Wicked (People); Wisdom TCR -> Accumulation of Wealth; Care; Gifts; Poverty-Riches; Profit and Loss; Promises, Divine; Rest-Unrest; Riches, Earthly; Sin; Trouble; Wages of Sin; Wealth; Wisdom-Folly; Wisdom; Worldly TTT -> Gifts of God, The; Joy; Riches; Vanity BED -> Delight; Ecclesiastes, Theology of; God HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of EDL -> Devotional using 2:26 LWS -> Devotional using 2:26 LWS -> Devotional using 2:26
FOOTNOTES: F4 to give...: Heb. to draw my flesh with wine F5 servants born...: Heb. sons of my house F6 that...: Heb. that there is an excellency in wisdom more than in folly, etc F7 taken: Heb. laboured F8 leave: Heb. give

Abbreviations Legend: ACC - Adam Clark Commentary; BCC - Burton Coffman; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TCR - Thompson Chain Reference; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; ATS - ATS Bible Dictionary; BED - Baker's Evangelical Dictionary; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; HBD - Holman Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; EDL - Every Day Light; LWS - Living Water for Your Soul; Copyright Statement: The King James Version (Authorized)