Ecclesiastes 1:13

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11 There is ^ano remembrance of former things,
Nor will there be any remembrance of things that are to come
By those who will come after.

The Grief of Wisdom

12 I, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

13 And I set my heart to seek and ^asearch out by wisdom concerning all that is done under heaven; ^bthis burdensome task God has given to the sons of man, by which they may be¹ exercised.

14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and indeed, all is vanity and grasping for the wind.

15 ^aWhat is crooked cannot be made straight,
And what is lacking cannot be numbered.

16 I communed with my heart, saying, “Look, I have attained greatness, and have gained ^amore wisdom than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My heart has¹ understood great wisdom and knowledge.”

17 ^aAnd I set my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also is grasping for the wind.

18 For ^ain much wisdom is much grief,
And he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

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Definitions of words in Ecclesiastes 1:13:

All {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

By {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
By {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Concerning {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Heart {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Heart {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Heaven {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Heaven {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Man {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Man {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Set {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Wisdom {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

God {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

Other definition entries containing Ecclesiastes 1:13:

Ecclesiastes, The Preacher {I.S.B.E.}

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