Ecclesiastes 1:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever. One generation passeth away - Men succeed each other in unceasing generations: but the earth is still the same; it undergoes no change that leads to melioration, or greater perfection. And it will continue the same לעולם leolam, during the whole course of time; till the end of all things arrives.