Ecclesiastes 1:6
The wind goes to the south, turning back again to the north; circling round for ever.
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In Context
5The sun comes up and the sun goes down, and goes quickly back to the place where he came up.
Cross References
Job 37:17You, whose clothing is warm, when the earth is quiet because of the south wind,
Psalms 107:29He makes the storm into a calm, so that the waves are at peace.
Jonah 1:4And the Lord sent out a great wind on to the sea and there was a violent storm in the sea, so that the ship seemed in danger of being broken.
Matthew 7:27And the rain came down and there was a rush of waters and the winds were driving against that house; and it came down and great was its fall.
Acts 27:13And when the south wind came softly, being of the opinion that their purpose might be effected, they let the ship go and went sailing down the side of Crete, very near to the land.
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 1:5-9
The Vanity of the World. 4 One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever. 5 The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose. 6 The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits. 7 All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again. 8 All things are full of… Read the whole commentary →