Ecclesiastes 1:12

I Koheleth have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

In Context

11There is no remembrance of them of former times; neither shall there be any remembrance of them of latter times that are to come, among those that shall come after.

13And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven; it is a sore task that God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.

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Cross References

1 Kings 4:1And king 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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