Ecclesiastes 1:16 meaning and explanation
I said to myself, “Behold, I have grown and increased in wisdom beyond all those before me who were over Jerusalem, and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge.”
Ecclesiastes 1:16, Berean Standard Bible
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The Teacher, presented as a Davidic king in Jerusalem, is reviewing his royal pursuit of wisdom. In verses 13 and 17 he has set his mind to explore everything done under heaven, and here he pauses to state his credentials: he has grown in wisdom beyond all who ruled Jerusalem before him, and his mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge.
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