Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 2:3 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 2:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 2 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life. to give: Heb. to draw my flesh with wine all: Heb. the number of the days of their life”
Ecclesiastes 2:3 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 2:3
I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine—Solomon describes a controlled experiment in hedonism with methodological rigor. He didn't become a drunkard but carefully explored whether wine (representing sensual pleasure) could provide meaning while simultaneously acquainting mine heart with wisdom—maintaining intellectual sobriety. The phrase to lay hold on folly means deliberately embracing what he knew was foolish to test it empirically.His purpose: till I might see what was that good for the sons of men—discovering what truly benefits humanity during our brief life under the heaven. The...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 2:3
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“and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.”
“and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind.”
“Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say”
“all the days of his vain life which he spends like a shadow? For who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun?”
“The days of the years of my pilgrimage are one hundred thirty years. Few and evil have been the days of the years of my life, and they have not attained to the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage.”
“in which is dissipation”
“and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.”
“For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told.”
“And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?”
“and to do good as long as they live.”