Ecclesiastes 1:12

I, Ecclesiastes, was king of Israel at Jerusalem.

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In The King James Version

I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

In Context

11There is no remembrance of the former things. Indeed, neither shall there be any record of past things in the future, for those who will exist at the very end.

13And I was determined in my mind to seek and to investigate wisely, concerning all that is done under the sun. God has given this very difficult task to the sons of men, so that they may be occupied by it.

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Cross References

1 Kings 4:1Now king Solomon was reigning over all of 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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