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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 1:11

If anything appears new, this is only because its previous occurrence has been forgotten. So likewise will those of this generation be forgotten by those who succeed them.

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See also Ecclesiastes 1:11 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Ecclesiastes 1:11. THERE IS _NO REMEMBRANCE_] I believe the general meaning to be this: Multitudes of _ancient transactions_ have been lost, because they were not _recorded_; and of many that h...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    THINGS - Rather, men....

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS PART I. Chapter S 1-6 1. The Prologue and the Search Begun CHAPTER 1 _ 1. The introduction and prologue (Ecclesiastes 1:1)_ 2. The seeker; his method and the results (Ecc...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    ECCLESIASTES 1:2 may be called an introduction to the book; it also presents the writer's conclusions. He has surveyed life from many angles and decided that all human effort is fruitless and unavaili...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    REMEMBRANCE. memorial. OF FORMER THINGS. Supply the Ellipsis (App-6) with the word "men", to complete the argument from verses: Ecclesiastes 1:2 -. The Chaldee for the former [men] version supplies t...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _There is no remembrance of former things_ Better, OF FORMER MEN, or OF THOSE OF OLD TIME, and so in the next clause OF THOSE THAT SHALL COME AFTER. The thought of the oblivion of the past, suggested...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    _THERE IS NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN -- ECCLESIASTES 1:9-11:_ Things of this world are very fatiguing to those that have them. Solomon's goal was to cause us to understand the unsatisfying nature of al...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    THERE IS NO REMEMBRANCE, &C.— This verse may be rendered, _There is no memorial to what happened before, neither shall there be any memorial to what shall happen henceforth, with those who shall come...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    3. History repeats itself and man forgets what has gone before. Ecclesiastes 1:9-11 TEXT 1:9-11 9 That which has been is that which will be, and that which has been done is that which will be done....

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after. (THERE IS) NO REMEMBRANCE OF FORMER (THINGS) or person...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:11 live (a-23) Lit. 'be.'...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    ALL IS VANITY 1-11. The writer describes himself. He declares that all things are transitory and without result, whether they be the works or the life of man, or the natural forces of heat, air, and...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    THE TEACHER SEARCHES FOR THE PURPOSE OF OUR LIVES BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES _HILDA BRIGHT AND KITTY PRIDE_ ABOUT THE BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES THE AUTHOR The word ‘Ecclesiastes’ tells us about the author...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    אֵ֥ין זִכְרֹ֖ון לָ † רִאשֹׁנִ֑ים וְ גַ֨ם...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    THE PROLOGUE In Which The Problem Of The Book Is Indirectly Stated Ecclesiastes 1:1 THE search for the _ summum bonum_, the quest of the Chief Good, is the theme of the book Ecclesiastes. Naturally...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    THE TESTIMONY OF AN UNSATISFIED SOUL Ecclesiastes 1:1-18 _All is vanity_! This cry finds an echo in human hearts of every age and clime. Clod meant man to be happy. “These things,” said our Lord, “I...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    The first verse of this chapter introduces us to the author of the Book. Taken in conjunction with verse Ecclesiastes 1:12, it leaves no room for doubt that he is Solomon. In stating his theme he empl...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Things. Otherwise we should read of similar events to those which we behold. The same cause naturally produces the same effect._...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? (4) One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth forever. (5) The sun also ariseth, and the...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 THROUGH 12. The Book of Ecclesiastes is, up to a certain point, the converse of the Book of Proverbs. (see NOTE TO PROVERBS below) It is the experience of a...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    [THERE] IS NO REMEMBRANCE OF FORMER [THINGS],.... Which is the reason why some things that are really old are thought to be new; because either the memories of men fail them, they do not remember the...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Ecclesiastes 1:11 [There is] no remembrance of former [things]; neither shall there be [any] remembrance of [things] that are to come with [those] that shall come after. Ver. 11. _There is no remembr...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _There is no remembrance_, &c. This seems to be added, to prevent the objection, that there are many inventions and enjoyments unknown to former ages. To this he answers, This objection is grounded on...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    There is no remembrance of former things, men forget the lessons which the insufficient records of the past teach them; NEITHER SHALL THERE BE ANY REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS THAT ARE TO COME WITH THOSE THA...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    GENERAL INTRODUCTION...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    "THERE IS NO REMEMBRANCE OF EARLIER THINGS; AND ALSO OF THE LATER THINGS WHICH WILL OCCUR, THERE WILL BE FOR THEM NO REMEMBRANCE AMONG THOSE WHO WILL COME LATER STILL."NO REMEMBRANCE OF EARLIER THINGS...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    9-11 Men's hearts and their corruptions are the same now as in former times; their desires, and pursuits, and complaints, still the same. This should take us from expecting happiness in the creature,...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    THERE IS NO REMEMBRANCE OF FORMER THINGS: this seems to be added to prevent this objection, There are many new inventions and enjoyments unknown to former ages. To this he answers, This objection is g...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Ecclesiastes 1:11 remembrance H2146 former H7223 remembrance H2146 come H314 after H314 There is - Ecclesiastes 2

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE MEANINGLESSNESS OF WHAT MEN SEEK TO ACCOMPLISH COMES OUT IN THE FACT THAT LIFE SIMPLY FOLLOWS A CONTINUAL UNCHANGING REPETITION. IT IS PURPOSELESS AND BORING AND UNENLIGHTENING AND ACCOMPLISHES NO...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Ecclesiastes 1:2 I. This passage is the preamble to the book; it ushers us at once into its realms of dreariness. It is as if he said, "It is all a weary go-round. There are no novelties, no wonders,...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Ecclesiastes 1:1 The search for the _summum bonum_, the quest of the chief good, is the theme of the book of Ecclesiastes. Naturally we look to find this theme, this problem, this "riddle of the painf...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: The doctrine of the vanity of the creature, and the impossibility of finding satisfaction without God. CHARACTERS: God, Solomon. CONCLUSION: All things, considered as abstract from God, an...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Ecclesiastes 1:2. _Vanity of vanities._ This is the Hebrew form of the superlative degree of comparison; as, the heaven of heavens, the song of songs, &c. He adds, “vexation of spirit,” because his re...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    ECCLESIASTES—NOTE ON ECCLESIASTES 1:4 First Catalog of “Vanities.” The Preacher gives specific examples to prove his belief that all is “vanity.”...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    ECCLESIASTES—NOTE ON ECCLESIASTES 1:11 THERE IS NO REMEMBRANCE OF FORMER THINGS, NOR... OF LATER THINGS. The writer-Preacher believes that few people have any significant impact on the course of world...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.— ECCLESIASTES 1:2. VANITY.] The Hebrew word is Hebel (Abel) the name given to one of the sons of Adam. The subjection of the whole creation to vanity was soon observed and felt. ECCLE...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION ECCLESIASTES 1:1 THE TITLE. THE WORDS OF THE PREACHER, THE SON OF DAVID, KING IN JERUSALEM; Septuagint, "King of Israel in Jerusalem" (comp.Ecclesiastes 1:12). The word rendered "Preacher...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Book of Ecclesiastes begins, The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem (Ecclesiastes 1:1). So that identifies the author as Solomon. The Hebrew word that is translated preacher i...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Ecclesiastes 2:16; Isaiah 41:22; Isaiah 42:9; Psalms 9:6...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    THE MAN UNDER THE SUN Ecclesiastes 1:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS In order to introduce this study we can think of no better way than to go to our booklet on Ecclesiastes for a quotation. 1. ECCLESIASTES S...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    No remembrance — This seems to be added to prevent the objection, There are many inventions and enjoyments unknown to former ages. To this he answers, This objection is grounded only upon our ignoranc...

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