Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 2:5 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 2:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 2 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits:”
Ecclesiastes 2:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 2:5
I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits—the Hebrew 'gannim' (גַּנִּים, gardens) and 'pardesim' (פַּרְדֵּסִים, orchards/parks) describe elaborate landscaping projects. The word 'pardes' (singular: paradise) is a Persian loanword denoting royal pleasure gardens, appearing only here, Nehemiah 2:8, and Song of Solomon 4:13. Solomon's horticultural ambitions exceeded mere utility—these were aesthetic enterprises designed to maximize sensory pleasure through beauty, fragrance, and variety.The phrase all kind of fruits emphasizes comprehensive experimentation...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 2:5
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“they drank”
“to the beds of spices”
“my bride; a locked up spring”
“in Eden”
“when Zedekiah the king of Judah and all the men of war saw them”