Bible Study?20241123 Ecclesiastes 2:1-26
Bible Study?20241123 Ecclesiastes 2:1-26
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?New American Standard Bible (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 2020), Proverbs
??Chapter 2
The Futility of Pleasure and Possessions
1?I said 1 to myself, “Come now, I will test you with a pleasure. So 2 enjoy yourself.” And behold, it too was futility. 2 a I said of laughter, “It is senseless,” and of pleasure, “What does this accomplish?” 3 I explored with my 1 mind how to a refresh my body with wine while my 1 mind was guiding me wisely; and how to seize b foolishness, until I could see c what good there is for the sons of mankind 2 to do under heaven for the few 3 years of their lives. 4 I enlarged my works: I a built houses for myself, I planted b vineyards for myself; 5 I made a gardens and b parks for myself, and I planted in them all kinds of fruit trees; 6 I made a ponds of water for myself from which to irrigate a forest of growing trees. 7 I bought male and female slaves, and I had 1 a slaves born at home. I also possessed flocks and b herds larger than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. 8 I also amassed for myself silver and a gold, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I provided for myself b male and female singers, and the pleasures of the sons of mankind: many concubines.
9?Then I became a great and increased more than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also stood by me. 10 a All that my eyes desired, I did not refuse them. I did not restrain my heart from any pleasure, for my heart was pleased because of all my labor; and this was my b reward for all my labor. 11 So I considered all my activities which my hands had done and the labor which I had 1 exerted, and behold, all was a futility and striving after wind, and there was b no benefit under the sun.
Wisdom Surpasses Foolishness
12?So I turned to a consider wisdom, insanity, and foolishness; for what will the man do who will come after the king, except b what has already been done? 13 Then I saw that a wisdom surpasses foolishness as light surpasses darkness. 14 The wise person’s eyes are in his head, but the a fool walks in darkness. And yet I know that b one and the same fate happens to 1 both of them. 15 Then I said 1 to myself, “a As is the fate of the fool, it will also happen to me. b Why then have I been extremely wise?” So 2 I said to myself, “This too is futility.” 16 For there is a no 1 lasting remembrance of the wise, along with the fool, since in the coming days everything will 2 soon be forgotten. And b how the wise and the fool alike die! 17 So I a hated life, for the work which had been done under the sun was 1 unhappy to me; because everything is futility and striving after wind.
The Futility of Labor
18?So I hated a all the fruit of my labor for which I had labored under the sun, because I must b leave it to the man who will come after me. 19 And who knows whether he will be wise or a a fool? Yet he will have control over all the fruit of my labor for which I have labored by acting wisely under the sun. This too is b futility. 20 Therefore I 1 completely despaired over all the fruit of my labor for which I had labored under the sun. 21 When there is a person who has labored with wisdom, knowledge, and a skill, and then b gives his 1 legacy to one who has not labored for it; this too is futility and a great evil. 22 For what does a person get in a all his labor and in 1 his striving with which he labors under the sun? 23 Because all his days his activity is painful and a irritating; even at night his 1 mind b does not rest. This too is futility.
24?There is a nothing better for a person than to eat and drink, and show 1 himself some good in his trouble. This too I have seen, that it is b from the hand of God. 25 For who can eat and who can have enjoyment without 1 Him? 26 For to a person who is good in His sight, a He has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, while to the sinner He has given the task of gathering and collecting so that he may b give to one who is good in God’s sight. This too is c futility and striving after wind. 1
1?1 Lit in my heart
2?2 Lit consider with goodness
a?a Prov 14:13; Eccl 7:3, 6
1?1 Lit heart
a?a Judg 9:13; Ps 104:15; Eccl 10:19
1?1 Lit heart
b?b Eccl 7:25
2?2 Lit which they do
3?3 Lit days
a?a 1 Kin 7:1–12
b?b Song 8:11
b?b Neh 2:8
1?1 Lit sons
b?b 1 Kin 4:23
a?a 1 Kin 9:28; 10:10, 14, 21
b?b 2 Sam 19:35
a?a 1 Chr 29:25; Eccl 1:16
a?a Eccl 6:2
1?1 Lit labored to do
a?a Eccl 1:17
a?a 1 John 2:11
1?1 Lit all of
1?1 Lit in my heart
a?a Eccl 2:16
2?2 Lit I spoke in my heart
1?1 Lit forever
2?2 Lit already
b?b Eccl 2:14
1?1 Lit evil
a?a 1 Kin 12:13
b?b 1 Tim 6:10
1?1 Lit turned aside my heart to despair
a?a Eccl 4:4
b?b Eccl 2:18
1?1 Lit share
1?1 Lit the striving of his heart
1?1 Lit heart
b?b Ps 127:2
a?a Eccl 2:3; 3:12, 13, 22; 5:18; 6:12; 8:15; 9:7; Is 56:12; Luke 12:19; 1 Cor 15:32; 1 Tim 6:17
1?1 Lit his soul
b?b Eccl 3:13
1?1 As in LXX; Heb me
b?b Job 27:16, 17; Prov 13:22
c?c Eccl 1:14
1?New American Standard Bible (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 2020), Ec 2.
Revelation From God
Author
The author of Ecclesiastes identified himself, in Hebrew, as Qo?helet? (Ecc 1:1-2, Ecc 1:12, Ecc7:27, Ecc 12:8-10). Though this is sometimes treated as a proper name and hence transliterated, the presence of the article on the Hebrew word in Ecc 12:8 (and probably also in Ecc 7:27) shows that it is a title. The Old Testament uses this title of no other person. Nor is the form of the verb from which the title is derived used elsewhere. Therefore the exact meaning of this term is in doubt. Suggestions for its significance are generally drawn from the related Hebrew noun "assembly." For example, the Septuagint entitles the book Ekkle?siaste?s ("one who calls an assembly"), whence the English word "Ecclesiastes." Several English versions of the Bible translate Qo?helet? in relation to the function he supposedly played in the assembly (e.g., "The Teacher," NIV; "The Preacher," KJV; "The Leader of the Assembly," NIV marg.).
The author also identified himself as a "son of David" (Ecc 1:1), a "king in Jerusalem" (Ecc 1:1), and "king over Israel in Jerusalem" (Ecc1:12). Moreover, in the autobiographical section (Ecc 1:12-2:26) he said he was wiser "than anyone who [had] ruled over Jerusalem before" him (Ecc 1:16); that he was a builder of great projects (Ecc2:4-6); and that he possessed numerous slaves (Ecc 2:7), incomparable herds of sheep and cattle (Ecc 2:7), great wealth (Ecc_2:8), and a large harem (Ecc 2:8). In short he claimed to be greater than anyone who lived in Jerusalem before him (Ecc 2:9). These descriptions have led many Jewish and Christian interpreters to identify the author as Solomon though his name is never explicitly used in the book. This is according to the Bible Knowledge Commentary.
Date
The true date of Ecclesiastes is unknown, if it was written during the reign of Solomon, 971-931 BCE., it would have to been after his prayer for wisdom, 1 Kings 3:1-28. ?
History
Ecclesiastes is written in a time of peace and prosperity, it was written during Solomon's reign 971-931 but after his prayer for wisdom, 1Ki 3:1-28.
Structure
Ecclesiastes consists of a combination of the contradictory views of three men (a skeptic, a writer of wisdom, and a believer) or so it would seem, it is really a collection of wisdom sayings, much like Proverbs. It is a deep look into the pleasures of life and the wisdom of the Lord and which path one should follow.
Ecclesiastes 2 YHWH the Son, YHWH Bane, Christ Jesus, YHWH Yeshua, John 1:1-5, Joh 1:14, Joh 1:29, Joh 4:1-15!!!! It has (3) pericopes YHWH The Holy Spirit, YHWH Ruach, Joh 14:15-31, Joh 16:4-15, Act 1:1-16, Act 2:1-5, Act 2:17-18, Act 2:38!!!! There are (26) verses whose sum is (8) A new beginning in Christ Jesus, 2 Cor 5:17-21, Eph 4:1-32, or {(2) YHWH the Son, Christ Jesus, Yeshua Joh 1:1-5, Rev 22:1-5, times (4) YHWH the Church, Qahal, Ecclesia, Joh 10:30-38, John 14:1-31, John 15:1-27, John 17:20-26}!!!! (26) is the product of (2) YHWH the Son, YHWH Bane, Christ Jesus, YHWH Yeshua, Enoch 48:5–6, Enoch 48:10, Enoch 99:10, Ps 2:1-12, Ps 18:1-50, times (13) whose sum is (4) YHWH the Church, Qahal, Ecclesia, Joh 10:30-38, John 14:1-31. John 15:1-27, John 17:20-26, (13) is the product of (3) YHWH, the Holy Spirit, Ruach, Gen 1:2, Rev 2:17, times (4) YHWH the Church, Qahal, Ecclesia, 1 Cor 12:1-31, 2 Cor 5:17-21 plus (1) YHWH the Father, YHWH, Gen 1:1, Rev 22:13 !!!! It is the complete picture of YHWH the Church, with us as the body and Christ as the Head 1 Cor 12:1-31, Eph 2:1-22 !!!!
Purpose
The purpose of Ecclesiastes, Qo?helet? (The Preacher or the Teacher) Is trying to teach us to follow the wisdom of YHWH not the pleasures of this world.
The purpose of Ecc 2 is to teach all that all the ways of man are vain and foolish Prov 1:29, Prov 19:1-29, Prov 26:1-28 , Prov 30:11-15, Ecc 2:1-26, except for the pursuit of Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge in all manner of workmanship, Ecc 2:1-26, Wis 3:9, Wis 6:17-20, Wis 7:22-30, Isa 11:2, Eze 37:14, Col 1:9!!!!
Exegesis / Hermeneutical
Application
YHWH Let me pursue only what is important YOU!!!! In YHWH Yeshua Holy and precious name I pray and I claim this petition Amen Amen Amen Amen !!!!!
Conclusion
Ecc 2 is to teach all that all the ways of man are vain and foolish Prov 1:29, Prov 19:1-29, Prov 26:1-28 , Prov 30:11-15, Ecc 2:1-26, except for the pursuit of Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge in all manner of workmanship, Ecc 2:1-26, Wis 3:9, Wis 6:17-20, Wis 7:22-30, Isa 11:2, Eze 37:14, Col 1:9!!!!
Bible Study Question
Are you a a fool or do you seek Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge in all manner of workmanship!!!!
All the ways of man are foolish, Job 4:1-21, Job 35:1-16, Ps 14:1-3, Ps 36:1-4, Ps 53:1-3, Ps 119:65-72, Prov 1:29, Prov 19:1-29, Prov 26:1-28 , Prov 30:11-15, Ecc 2:1-26, accept for the pursuit of Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge in all manner of workmanship, Enoch 14:1–25, Enoch 16:1–4, Enoch 32:1–6, Enoch 33:1–4, Enoch 37:1–5, Enoch 48:1, Enoch 49:3, Enoch 61:8–9, Enoch 61:6–7, Enoch 80:1, Enoch 91:1, Enoch 101:8, Enoch 104:10–13, Enoch 105:1–2, Exo 31:3, Exo35:31, 1 Es 4:59-60, 2 Es 13:52-58, 2 Es 14:38-48, Judith 11:1-23, 2 Mac 2:9, Job 4:20-21, Job 11:4, Job 12:1-25, Job 28:1-28, Job 29:1-25, Job 32:1-22, Job 35:13-16, Job 38:1-41, Job 39:17, Ps 25:4-5, Ps 27:11, Ps 78:1-6, Ps 90:12, Prov 1:20-33, Prov 8:1-36, Prov 9:1-12, Prov 19:1-29, Ecc 2:1-26, Wis 3:9, Wis 6:17-20, Wis 7:22-30, Isa 11:2, Eze 37:14, Col 1:9!!!!