Ecclesiastes 2:8

"Also,. collected for myself silver and gold, and the treasure of kings and provinces.. provided for myself male and female singers and the pleasures of men-many concubines."

Solomon possessed wealth which only kings are enabled to acquire (see. Chron. Ecclesiastes 1:15; Ecclesiastes 9:20 "silver was not considered valuable in the days of Solomon"; 1 Kings 9:28; Ecclesiastes 10:14-27). Solomon was also. man of the arts and culture. He was that type of person that people simply envy. He seemed to be perfect, the ultimate man, well-balanced and knowledgeable. An expert in virtually every field.. man who could hunt and yet at the same time write poetry. And the women loved him! He had. large harem (1 Kings 11:1-3). As one writer noted, he had all the recreational sex that he wanted.