KJV ORIGINAL
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
What has happened before will happen again, and what has been done before will be done again. There is nothing truly new under the sun.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is observing that human history tends to repeat itself in cycles, with the same basic patterns of life, behavior, and events happening over and over again.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Ecclesiastes, traditionally attributed to King Solomon during Israel's golden age around 950 BC. The book reflects on the meaning of life from the perspective of someone who had experienced everything wealth, wisdom, and power could offer. Solomon is sharing his observations about the cyclical nature of human existence and history.
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