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There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was -- yet those who come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a chasing after wind.
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The Fickleness of Fame
All commentators agree that this verse highlights the fleeting nature of human adoration. A leader, no matter how popular, will eventually be forgotten or even disliked by a future generation. Scholars like John Gill point to the people's inherent 'itch of novelty,' showing that earthly fame and political power are ultimately empty and unreliable.
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Ecclesiastes
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18th Century
Presbyterian
These verses set forth the vanity of earthly prosperity, even on a throne. Opinion as to their application is chiefly divided: some consider them a…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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