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Ecclesiaste 2:9

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9 Così divenni grande, e sorpassai tutti quelli ch’erano stati prima di me a Gerusalemme; e la mia sapienza rimase pur sempre meco.

Ecclesiaste 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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Ecclesiaste 2:9 In-Context

7 comprai servi e serve, ed ebbi de’ servi nati in casa; ebbi pure greggi ed armenti, in gran numero, più di tutti quelli ch’erano stati prima di me a Gerusalemme;
8 accumulai argento, oro, e le ricchezze dei re e delle province; mi procurai dei cantanti e delle cantanti, e ciò che fa la delizia de’ figliuoli degli uomini, delle donne in gran numero.
9 Così divenni grande, e sorpassai tutti quelli ch’erano stati prima di me a Gerusalemme; e la mia sapienza rimase pur sempre meco.
10 Di tutto quello che i miei occhi desideravano io nulla rifiutai loro; non privai il cuore d’alcuna gioia; poiché il mio cuore si rallegrava d’ogni mia fatica, ed è la ricompensa che m’è toccata d’ogni mia fatica.
11 Poi considerai tutte le opere che le mie mani avevano fatte, e la fatica che avevo durata a farle, ed ecco che tutto era vanitĂ  e un correr dietro al vento, e che non se ne trae alcun profitto sotto il sole.
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