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Eclesiastes 2:9

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9 Tornei-me mais famoso e poderoso do que todos os que viveram em Jerusalém antes de mim, conservando comigo a minha sabedoria.

Eclesiastes 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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Eclesiastes 2:9 In-Context

7 Comprei escravos e escravas e tive escravos que nasceram em minha casa. Além disso, tive também mais bois e ovelhas do que todos os que viveram antes de mim em Jerusalém.
8 Ajuntei para mim prata e ouro, tesouros de reis e de províncias. Servi-me de cantores e cantoras, e também de um harém, as delícias dos homens.
9 Tornei-me mais famoso e poderoso do que todos os que viveram em Jerusalém antes de mim, conservando comigo a minha sabedoria.
10 Não me neguei nada que os meus olhos desejaram;não me recusei a dar prazer algum ao meu coração.Na verdade, eu me alegrei em todo o meu trabalho;essa foi a recompensa de todo o meu esforço.
11 Contudo, quando avaliei tudo o que as minhas mãos haviam feitoe o trabalho que eu tanto me esforçara para realizar,percebi que tudo foi inútil, foi correr atrás do vento;não há nenhum proveito no que se faz debaixo do sol.
Biblia Sagrada, Nova Versão Internacional®, NVI® Copyright © 1993, 2000 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

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