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I said to myself, "Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge."
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The Pinnacle of Wisdom
Commentators explain that Solomon is establishing his unique credentials. He had accumulated more wisdom than any previous rulers over Jerusalem, including ancient kings and even his father, David. This isn't just a boast, but the setup for his larger argument about the limits of human knowledge.
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Ecclesiastes
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I am come ... - Rather, I have accumulated (literally “enlarged and added”) wisdom more than et cetera.
They that hav…
19th Century
Anglican
Wisdom and knowledge:Isaiah 30:6; Romans 11:33.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I communed with my own heart That is, looked into it, examined it, and considered what a stock and fund of knowledge…
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Solomon tried all things and found them vanity. He found his searches for knowledge weariness, not only to the flesh, but to the mind. The more he …
