Holy Scripture

Ecclesiastes 1:11

A church father on this verse
“If oblivion has overtaken things which were, do not be surprised; for those that now are will also be veiled in oblivion. When our nature inclined to evil we became forgetful of the good; when we are set free again for the good, evil in turn will be veiled in oblivion. For I think this is the meaning of the text, in w…”
Gregory of Nyssa, 4th c.

Source: Septuagint

Original

11There is no memorial to the first things; Neither to the things that have been last Shall their memorial be With them that shall be at the last time.

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9What is that which has been? the very thing which shall be: And what is that which has been done? the very thing which shall be done: And there is no new thing under the sun.

10Who is he that shall speak and say, Behold, this is new? It has already been in the ages That have passed before us.

— Ecclesiastes 1:11 —

12I the Preacher Was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

13And I applied my heart to seek out And examine by wisdom concerning all things That are done under heaven, For God has given to the sons of men An evil trouble To be troubled therewith.

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