Jerusalem in Ecclesiastes

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1. 1:1

   These are the words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:

2. 1:12

   I, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

3. 1:16

   I said to myself, “Behold, I have grown and increased in wisdom beyond all those before me who were over Jerusalem, and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge.”

4. 2:7

   I acquired menservants and maidservants, and servants were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me,

5. 2:9

   So I became great and surpassed all in Jerusalem who had preceded me; and my wisdom remained with me.