Matthew Poole and continuators on Ecclesiastes 2:8

8 I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings , and of the provinces : I gat me men-singers and women-singers , and the delights of the sons of men , as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

Either 1. Vast Riches, answerable to the State of a King. Or 2 The greatest Jewels and ra[illegible: 1+ letters]ities of other Kings, which they gave to me either as a Tribute, or by way of Present: of which see 1 King. 4. 21. & 9. 11. & 10. 2, 10.

Which were imposed upon or presented by all the Provinces of my Dominions.

Whose voices were more sweet than the Mens.

Either 1. All other delightful things. Or 2. That in which men generally delight, to wit, musical instruments, as it follows.

Marginal references: 1 Kin. 9. 28. & 10. 10, 14, 21, &c.; Heb. musical instruments, or a choice woman and choice women. Gr. men and women cup-bearers.