Ecclesiastes 1:2

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"Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher; "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity."

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Jerusalem was the political and religious center of ancient Israel, where Solomon traditionally reigned and the temple stood. Its mention frames Ecclesiastes as the reflections of Israel’s king in covenant history, underscoring that even life’s greatest earthly privileges cannot provide lasting meaning apart from God.

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Ecclesiastes 1:2 mentions Jerusalem.

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