One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.
One generation passes away, and another generation comes along, but the earth remains forever.
The writer is observing that human generations come and go, but the earth itself continues on unchanging.
📚 Historical Context
Ecclesiastes is a book in the Old Testament, traditionally attributed to King Solomon and written during the time of ancient Israel around 900 BC, when people reflected on the fleeting nature of life amid the stability of the natural world. This verse highlights the author's observation of generational cycles, emphasizing how human lives come and go while the earth endures, as part of a broader wisdom literature that grapples with the meaninglessness of earthly pursuits under the sun. It draws from the cultural context of the ancient Near East, where philosophers pondered the contrast between human transience and the permanence of creation.
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