The Bible — notes and cross-references in Ecclesiastes | Interpretation and commentary to chapter 2

2:1¹ taste

Lit., look on goodness. So throughout the book.
2:3^a under

Eccl. 1:13
2:4^a built

1 Kings 9:1
2:8^a silver

1 Kings 9:28; 10:10, 27; 2 Chron. 1:15; 9:27
2:8¹ concubine

The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.
2:9^a before

Eccl. 1:16
2:11^a chasing

Eccl. 1:14
2:14^a one

Eccl. 2:16; 9:3
2:17^a chasing

Eccl. 1:14
2:18^a leave

Psa. 49:10
2:20^a under

Eccl. 1:3
2:24^1a eat

Eccl. 3:13; 5:18; Luke 12:19

See note Eccl. 3:12^1a.
2:25¹ without

Following the Septuagint and some Hebrew MSS; other MSS read, more than I.
2:26^a chasing

Eccl. 1:14