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Eclesiastés 2:9

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9 Y me engrandecí y superé a todos los que me precedieron en Jerusalén; también la sabiduría permaneció conmigo.

Eclesiastés 2:9 Meaning and Commentary

Ecclesiastes 2:9

So I was great
Became famous for the great works wrought by him before mentioned; and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem;
the Targum adds, "in riches"; but it seems rather to respect his fame and glory among men; though in general it may include his increase of wealth, power, and honour, and everything that contributed to his external happiness; also my wisdom remained with me;
the Targum adds, "and it helped me"; which he exercised and showed in the government of his kingdom, in the conduct of his family, in his personal deportment and behaviour; amidst all his pleasures, he did not neglect the study of natural knowledge, nor give himself up to sordid and sinful lusts; and so was a better judge of pleasure, whether true happiness consisted in it or not.

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Eclesiastés 2:9 In-Context

7 Compré esclavos y esclavas, y tuve esclavos nacidos en casa. Tuve también ganados, vacas y ovejas, más que todos los que me precedieron en Jerusalén.
8 Reuní también para mí plata y oro y el tesoro de los reyes y de las provincias. Me proveí de cantores y cantoras, y de los placeres de los hombres, de muchas concubinas.
9 Y me engrandecí y superé a todos los que me precedieron en Jerusalén; también la sabiduría permaneció conmigo.
10 Y de todo cuanto mis ojos deseaban, nada les negué, ni privé a mi corazón de ningún placer, porque mi corazón gozaba de todo mi trabajo, y ésta fue la recompensa de toda mi labor.
11 Consideré luego todas las obras que mis manos habían hecho y el trabajo en que me había empeñado, y he aquí, todo era vanidad y correr tras el viento, y sin provecho bajo el sol.
Scripture taken from La Biblia de las Américas® (LBLA®), Copyright © 1986, 1995, 1997 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. https://www.LBLA.com

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