Ecclesiastes 1:12

I am the Teacher, and I have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.

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In The King James Version

I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

In Context

11No one seems to remember the things that happened in ancient times, 2 and the things that happened much later 2 and that will happen in the future 1 will not likely be remembered either.”

13I applied my mind to study and to search out by wisdom everything that is done under heaven. That search is a burdensome task that God has given to the children of mankind to be busy with.

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Cross References

1 Kings 4:1King 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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