Darby Translation NotesEcclesiastes 2

1:1 Preacher, (e-5) Strictly, 'a former of assemblies;' see for the sense, though not the same expression, ch. 12.11.

2:1 enjoy (d-15) Lit. 'see.' so ver. 24; chs. 3.13; 6.6, &c

2:3 men (b-38) Or 'sons of the Adam;' often in this book. The Adam is also frequent. see Gen. 1.27. practising (e-14) Or 'exercising.' all (f-46) Lit. 'the number of.' so chs. 5.18; 6.12.

2:8 men, (b-31) Or 'sons of the Adam;' often in this book. The Adam is also frequent. see Gen. 1.27.

2:11 me (g-21) Lit 'that I had laboured,' as vers. 19,20.

2:14 fool (a-11) Kesil, and so generally in this Book, in which Eveel is not used. see Prov. 1.7; 18.2; 26.1; 28.26.

2:15 fool (a-12) Kesil, and so generally in this Book, in which Eveel is not used. see Prov. 1.7; 18.2; 26.1; 28.26. so (b-25) Or 'more.'

2:19 fool? (c-13) Sakal, 'stupid,' 'infatuated.' so chs. 7.17; 10.3,14; Jer. 4.22; 5.21. as 'foolishly,' 1Sam. 13.13.

2:21 skill, (d-17) Or 'equity,' 'success,' ch. 4.4, 'profit,' ch. 5.11.

2:24 enjoy (e-21) Lit. 'see,' as ver. 1.

2:25 eager, (f-8) Lit. 'hasten.'