Ecclesiastes 2:1 meaning and explanation
I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what is good!” But it proved to be futile.
Ecclesiastes 2:1, Berean Standard Bible
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The speaker is the Teacher, the wisdom figure whose voice shapes the book, and he is recounting a personal experiment. Having already found no lasting gain in wisdom and toil, he turns to test himself with pleasure, literally "to see what is good" for people to enjoy.
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