Ecclesiastes 1:12

I, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

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I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

In Context

11There is no memory of those who have gone before, and of those who come after there will be no memory for those who are still to come after them.

13And I gave my heart to searching out in wisdom all things which are done under heaven: it is a hard thing which God has put on the sons of men to do.

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Cross References

1 Kings 4:1Now Solomon was king over all Israel.

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 1:10-12

Change without Novelty. 9 The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. 10 Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us. 11 There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after. Two things we are apt to take a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction in, and… Read the whole commentary →

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