傳道書 2:5

5 修 造 園 囿 ， 在 其 中 栽 種 各 樣 果 木 樹 ；

傳道書 2:5 Meaning and Commentary

Ecclesiastes 2:5

I made me gardens and orchards
Of the king's garden, we read ( Jeremiah 39:4 ) . Adrichomius ^F2 makes mention of a royal garden in the suburbs of Jerusalem, fenced with walls; and was a paradise of fruit trees, herbs, spices, and flowers; abounded with all kind of fruit, exceeding pleasant and delightful to the senses: and, as Solomon was so great a botanist, and knew the nature and use of all kinds of trees and herbs, ( 1 Kings 4:33 ) ; no doubt but he has a herbal garden, well stocked with everything of that kind, curious and useful; see ( 1 Kings 21:2 ) . Gardens are made for pleasure as well as profit; Adam, as soon as created, was put into a garden, to add to his natural pleasure and felicity, as well as for his employment, ( Genesis 2:8 ) ; and the pleasure of walking in a garden, and partaking of the fruits of it, are alluded to by Solomon, ( Song of Solomon 4:12 Song of Solomon 4:13 Song of Solomon 4:16 ) ( 5:1 ) ( 6:9 ) ; and I planted trees in them of all [kind of] fruits;
which, as before observed, he had thorough knowledge of, and many of which were brought him from foreign parts; and all served to make his gardens, orchards, parks, forests, and enclosures, very pleasant and delectable. The Targum adds,

``some for food, others for drink, and others for medicine.''

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FOOTNOTES:

F2 Theatrum Terrae Sanctae, p. 170.

傳道書 2:5 In-Context

3 我 心 裡 察 究 ， 如 何 用 酒 使 我 肉 體 舒 暢 ， 我 心 卻 仍 以 智 慧 引 導 我 ； 又 如 何 持 住 愚 昧 ， 等 我 看 明 世 人 ， 在 天 下 一 生 當 行 何 事 為 美 。

4 我 為 自 己 動 大 工 程 ， 建 造 房 屋 ， 栽 種 葡 萄 園 ，

5 修 造 園 囿 ， 在 其 中 栽 種 各 樣 果 木 樹 ；

6 挖 造 水 池 ， 用 以 澆 灌 嫩 小 的 樹 木 。

7 我 買 了 僕 婢 ， 也 有 生 在 家 中 的 僕 婢 ； 又 有 許 多 牛 群 羊 群 ， 勝 過 以 前 在 耶 路 撒 冷 眾 人 所 有 的 。