Psalms 36:10
10. that know thee—right knowledge of God is the source of right affections and conduct.
Ecclesiastes 2:3
3-11. Illustration more at large of Ec 2:1, 2.
I sought—I resolved, after search into many plans. give myself unto wine—literally, "to draw my flesh," or "body to wine" (including all banquetings). Image from a captive drawn after a chariot in triumph (Ro 6:16, 19; 1Co 12:2); or, one "allured" (2Pe 2:18, 19). yet acquainting . . . wisdom—literally, "and my heart (still) was behaving, or guiding itself," with wisdom [GESENIUS]. MAURER translates: "was weary of (worldly) wisdom." But the end of Ec 2:9 confirms English Version. folly—namely, pleasures of the flesh, termed "mad," Ec 2:2. all the days, &c.—(See Margin and Ec 6:12; Job 15:20).
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