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Gray, James. "Commentary on Ecclesiastes 2". Gray's Concise Bible Commentary. https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/jgc/ecclesiastes-2.html. 1897-1910.
Gray, James. "Commentary on Ecclesiastes 2". Gray's Concise Bible Commentary. https://www.studylight.org/
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Verses 1-26
THE PROLOGUE (Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 )
These verses show the general result of the whole search for good on earth, the record of which is to follow (Ecclesiastes 1:1-3 ); a symbolic illustration from nature of the monotony of human existence (Ecclesiastes 1:4-7 ); and a plain statement of the facts in the case (Ecclesiastes 1:8-11 ).
THE INTRODUCTION (Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 )
These verses describe the seeker (Ecclesiastes 1:12 ); his method of search (Ecclesiastes 1:13 ), and the result in general (Ecclesiastes 1:14-15 ) and in particular (Ecclesiastes 1:16-18 ).
VARIOUS VANITIES (Ecclesiastes 2:2-26 )
Chapter 2 lists vanities as: the lust of the flesh (Ecclesiastes 2:1-3 ); the lust of the eyes (Ecclesiastes 2:4-6 ); pride of life (Ecclesiastes 2:7-8 ); conclusion (Ecclesiastes 2:9-11 ). The vanity of wisdom (Ecclesiastes 2:12-17 ); the vanity of work (Ecclesiastes 2:18-23 ); conclusion (Ecclesiastes 2:24-26 ).