Ecc 2:8 | JFB | STEP | 8. ( ). peculiar treasure of kings and . . . provinces —contributed by them, as tributary to him ( ); a poor substitute for the wisdom whose "gain is better than fine gold" ( ). singers —so David ( ). musical instruments . . . of all sorts —introduced at banquets ( ); rather, "a princess and princesses," from an Arabic root. One regular wife, or queen ( ); Pharaoh's daughter ( ); other secondary wives, "princesses," distinct from the "concubines" ( ) [WEISS , GESENIUS ]. Had these been omitted, the enumeration would be incomplete.

Ecclesiastes 2:8

peculiar treasure of kings and . . . provinces—contributed by them, as tributary to him (1Ki 4:21, 24); a poor substitute for the wisdom whose "gain is better than fine gold" (Pr 3:14, 15).

singers—so David (2Sa 19:35).

musical instruments . . . of all sorts—introduced at banquets (Isa 5:12; Am 6:5, 6); rather, "a princess and princesses," from an Arabic root. One regular wife, or queen (Es 1:9); Pharaoh's daughter (1Ki 3:1); other secondary wives, "princesses," distinct from the "concubines" (1Ki 11:3; Ps 45:10; So 6:8) [WEISS, GESENIUS]. Had these been omitted, the enumeration would be incomplete.