Ecclesiastes 1:12

I, a preacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

In Context

11There is not a remembrance of former [generations]; and also of the latter that are, there is no remembrance of them with those that are at the last.

13And I have given my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that hath been done under the heavens. It [is] a sad travail God hath given to the sons of man to be humbled by it.

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Cross References

1 Kings 4:1And king Solomon is 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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