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Ecclesiastes 1:1
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Ecclesiastes 1:1
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Reflections of a Royal Philosopher
1 The words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.(A)
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Ecclesiastes 1:1
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- Ecclesiastes 1:1 Or the leader of the assembly; also in verses 2 and 12
Ecclesiastes 12:8-10
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Ecclesiastes 12:8-10
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8 Vanity of vanities, says the Teacher; all is vanity.
Epilogue
9 Besides being wise, the Teacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging many proverbs.(A) 10 The Teacher sought to find pleasing words, and he wrote words of truth plainly.(B)
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Ecclesiastes 12:8-10
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Ecclesiastes 12:8-10
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The Conclusion of the Matter
9 Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs.(C) 10 The Teacher(D) searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.(E)
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- Ecclesiastes 12:8 Or the leader of the assembly; also in verses 9 and 10
Ecclesiastes 1:12
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Ecclesiastes 1:12
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The Futility of Seeking Wisdom
12 I, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
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Ecclesiastes 1:12
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Ecclesiastes 7:27
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Ecclesiastes 7:27
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27 See, this is what I found, says the Teacher, adding one thing to another to find the sum,(A)
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27 “Look,” says the Teacher,[a](A) “this is what I have discovered:
“Adding one thing to another to discover the scheme of things—
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- Ecclesiastes 7:27 Or the leader of the assembly
1 Kings 11:42-43
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1 Kings 11:42-43
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42 The time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.(A) 43 Solomon slept with his ancestors and was buried in the city of his father David, and his son Rehoboam succeeded him.(B)
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1 Kings 11:42-43
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42 Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years. 43 Then he rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David his father. And Rehoboam(A) his son succeeded him as king.
2 Peter 2:5
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2 Peter 2:5
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5 and if he did not spare the ancient world, even though he saved Noah, a herald of righteousness, with seven others, when he brought a flood on the world of the ungodly;(A)
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2 Peter 2:5
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2 Peter 2:5
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5 if he did not spare the ancient world(A) when he brought the flood on its ungodly people,(B) but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others;(C)
Isaiah 61:1
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Isaiah 61:1
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The Good News of Deliverance
61 The spirit of the Lord God is upon me
because the Lord has anointed me;
he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed,
to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives
and release to the prisoners,(A)
Isaiah 61:1
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Isaiah 61:1
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Psalm 40:9
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Psalm 40:9
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9 I have told the glad news of deliverance
in the great congregation;
see, I have not restrained my lips,
as you know, O Lord.(A)
Psalm 40:9
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Psalm 40:9
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Nehemiah 6:7
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Nehemiah 6:7
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7 You have also set up prophets to proclaim in Jerusalem concerning you, ‘There is a king in Judah!’ And now it will be reported to the king according to these words. So come, therefore, and let us confer together.”
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Nehemiah 6:7
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Nehemiah 6:7
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7 and have even appointed prophets to make this proclamation about you in Jerusalem: ‘There is a king in Judah!’ Now this report will get back to the king; so come, let us meet together.”
2 Chronicles 10:17-19
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2 Chronicles 10:17-19
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17 But Rehoboam reigned over the people of Israel who were living in the cities of Judah. 18 When King Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was taskmaster over the forced labor, the people of Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam hurriedly mounted his chariot to flee to Jerusalem. 19 So Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David to this day.(A)
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17 But as for the Israelites who were living in the towns of Judah, Rehoboam still ruled over them.
18 King Rehoboam sent out Adoniram,[a](A) who was in charge of forced labor, but the Israelites stoned him to death. King Rehoboam, however, managed to get into his chariot and escape to Jerusalem. 19 So Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David to this day.
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- 2 Chronicles 10:18 Hebrew Hadoram, a variant of Adoniram
2 Chronicles 9:30
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2 Chronicles 9:30
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30 Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.(A)
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2 Chronicles 9:30
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30 Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.
Jonah 3:2
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Jonah 3:2
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2 “Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.”
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Jonah 3:2
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Jonah 3:2
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2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.”
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