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Whatever has been, its name was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is mightier than he.
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God's Sovereign Decree
All commentators agree that this verse powerfully affirms God's sovereignty. The phrase "whatsoever hath been, the name thereof was given long ago" is interpreted to mean that God has decreed and defined the course of events and the nature of reality. Man cannot alter this predetermined plan or successfully argue with God, who is the one "mightier than he."
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Ecclesiastes
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Or, “That which has been named—that is, events past or current, either as they present themselves to man (Ecclesiastes 1:9) or as they …
19th Century
Anglican
Regarding this difficult verse, I prefer the translation, “What he is his name has been called long ago, and it is known that it is man; neithe…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That which has been is named already, and it is known that it [is] man Which may be u…
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