Albert Barnes Commentary Ecclesiastes 1:9

Albert Barnes Commentary

Ecclesiastes 1:9

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

Ecclesiastes 1:9

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"That which hath been is that which shall be; and that which hath been done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun." — Ecclesiastes 1:9 (ASV)

Has been ... is done – i.e., Has happened in the course of nature ... is done by man.