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Ecclesiastes 1
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The King James Version (Authorized)

Book of Ecclesiastes
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1:1 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 1:1 BCC -> Commentary on 1:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:1 JFB -> Commentary on 1:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:1 TSK -> Entry for 1:1 WEN -> Notes on 1:1 NTB -> Experiment; Life; Philosophy; Preaching ATS -> Vanity BED -> Ecclesiastes, Theology of HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Koheleth SBD -> Solomon EDL -> Devotional using 1:1
1:2 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 1:2 BCC -> Commentary on 1:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:2 JFB -> Commentary on 1:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:2 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:2 TSK -> Entry for 1:2 WEN -> Notes on 1:2 NTB -> Covetousness; Experience; Vanity TCR -> Emptiness-Fulness; Emptiness; Vanity TTT -> Vanity ATS -> Vanity EBD -> Ecclesiastes HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Israel, History Of; Poetry EDL -> Devotional using 1:2
1:3 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 1:3 BCC -> Commentary on 1:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:3 JFB -> Commentary on 1:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:3 TSK -> Entry for 1:3 WEN -> Notes on 1:3 NTB -> Covetousness; Industry TCR -> Business Life; Capital and Labour; Fruitless Labour; Labour; Toil; Worldly ATS -> Vanity BED -> Wages HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Poetry EDL -> Devotional using 1:3
1:4 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 1:4 BCC -> Commentary on 1:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:4 JFB -> Commentary on 1:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:4 TSK -> Entry for 1:4 WEN -> Notes on 1:4 NTB -> Covetousness; Earth; Life ATS -> Vanity BED -> Ecclesiastes, Theology of; Time HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Generation; History; Poetry EDL -> Devotional using 1:4
1:5 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth F1 to his place where he arose.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 1:5 BCC -> Commentary on 1:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:5 JFB -> Commentary on 1:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:5 TSK -> Entry for 1:5 WEN -> Notes on 1:5 NTB -> Astronomy; Covetousness; Sun TCR -> Sun, The ATS -> Vanity BED -> Ecclesiastes, Theology of; Time HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Poetry EDL -> Devotional using 1:5
1:6 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 1:6 BCC -> Commentary on 1:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:6 JFB -> Commentary on 1:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:6 TSK -> Entry for 1:6 WEN -> Notes on 1:6 NTB -> Covetousness; Meteorology And Celestial Phenomena TTT -> Wind, The ATS -> Vanity BED -> Ecclesiastes, Theology of; Time EBD -> Circuit HBD -> Circuit; Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Poetry EDL -> Devotional using 1:6
1:7 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return F2 again.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 1:7 BCC -> Commentary on 1:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:7 JFB -> Commentary on 1:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:7 TSK -> Entry for 1:7 WEN -> Notes on 1:7 NTB -> Covetousness; Meteorology And Celestial Phenomena TTT -> Rivers; Sea, The; Water ATS -> Vanity BED -> Ecclesiastes, Theology of; Time HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Poetry EDL -> Devotional using 1:7 SPG -> Devotional using 1:7
1:8 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 1:8 BCC -> Commentary on 1:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:8 JFB -> Commentary on 1:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:8 TSK -> Entry for 1:8 WEN -> Notes on 1:8 NTB -> Covetousness; Eye; Man; Worldliness TCR -> Emptiness-Fulness; Unsatisfied TTT -> Ear, The; Eye, The ATS -> Vanity BED -> Ecclesiastes, Theology of; Time HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Poetry EDL -> Devotional using 1:8
1:9 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] 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.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 1:9 BCC -> Commentary on 1:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:9 JFB -> Commentary on 1:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:9 TSK -> Entry for 1:9 WEN -> Notes on 1:9 ATS -> Vanity BED -> Ecclesiastes, Theology of; Time HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Poetry EDL -> Devotional using 1:9
1:10 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 1:10 BCC -> Commentary on 1:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:10 JFB -> Commentary on 1:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:10 TSK -> Entry for 1:10 WEN -> Notes on 1:10 ATS -> Vanity BED -> Ecclesiastes, Theology of; Time HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Poetry EDL -> Devotional using 1:10
1:11 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] 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.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 1:11 BCC -> Commentary on 1:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:11 JFB -> Commentary on 1:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:11 TSK -> Entry for 1:11 WEN -> Notes on 1:11 ATS -> Vanity BED -> Ecclesiastes, Theology of; Time HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Poetry EDL -> Devotional using 1:11
1:12 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 1:12 BCC -> Commentary on 1:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:12 JFB -> Commentary on 1:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:12 TSK -> Entry for 1:12 WEN -> Notes on 1:12 NTB -> Preaching; Solomon ATS -> Vanity BED -> Ecclesiastes, Theology of EBD -> Ecclesiastes HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of EDL -> Devotional using 1:12
1:13 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 1:13 BCC -> Commentary on 1:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:13 JFB -> Commentary on 1:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:13 TSK -> Entry for 1:13 WEN -> Notes on 1:13 NTB -> Instruction; Investigation; Science TCR -> Care; Rest-Unrest; Trouble; Wisdom-Folly; Wisdom; Worldly ATS -> Vanity BED -> Evil HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of EDL -> Devotional using 1:13
1:14 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 1:14 BCC -> Commentary on 1:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:14 JFB -> Commentary on 1:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:14 TSK -> Entry for 1:14 WEN -> Notes on 1:14 NTB -> Instruction; Investigation; Science; Works TCR -> Business Life; Capital and Labour; Fruitless Labour; Labour; Toil; Worldly ATS -> Vanity BED -> Vanity HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Spirit; Wind EDL -> Devotional using 1:14 SPG -> Devotional using 1:14
1:15 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting F3 cannot be numbered.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 1:15 BCC -> Commentary on 1:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:15 JFB -> Commentary on 1:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:15 TSK -> Entry for 1:15 WEN -> Notes on 1:15 NTB -> Instruction; Investigation; Science ATS -> Vanity HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Poetry EDL -> Devotional using 1:15
1:16 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 1:16 BCC -> Commentary on 1:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:16 JFB -> Commentary on 1:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:16 TSK -> Entry for 1:16 WEN -> Notes on 1:16 NTB -> Instruction; Investigation; Science; Solomon TCR -> Experience ; Knowledge, Experimental; Knowledge-Ignorance; Knowledge ATS -> Ecclesiastes; Vanity HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of EDL -> Devotional using 1:16
1:17 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 1:17 BCC -> Commentary on 1:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:17 JFB -> Commentary on 1:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:17 TSK -> Entry for 1:17 WEN -> Notes on 1:17 NTB -> Instruction; Investigation; Pleasure; Science ATS -> Vanity EBD -> Madness HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of EDL -> Devotional using 1:17
1:18 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 1:18 BCC -> Commentary on 1:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:18 JFB -> Commentary on 1:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:18 TSK -> Entry for 1:18 WEN -> Notes on 1:18 NTB -> Instruction; Investigation; Wisdom TCR -> Knowledge-Ignorance; Knowledge ATS -> Vanity HBD -> Ecclesiastes, Book Of; Poetry EDL -> Devotional using 1:18
FOOTNOTES: F1 hasteth: Heb. panteth F2 return...: Heb. return to go F3 that which is wanting: Heb. defect

Abbreviations Legend: ACC - Adam Clark Commentary; BCC - Burton Coffman; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TCR - Thompson Chain Reference; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; ATS - ATS Bible Dictionary; BED - Baker's Evangelical Dictionary; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; HBD - Holman Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; EDL - Every Day Light; Copyright Statement: The King James Version (Authorized)