Ecclesiastes 1:12

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

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

In Context

11There is no remembrance of former things, and of things that are to come there shall be no remembrance to those who live afterwards.

13And I gave my mind to seek and to search out with wisdom concerning all things which are done under heaven; an evil business, which God hath given to the sons of men, in which to employ themselves.

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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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