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Ecclesiastes 1:1 introduces the book as "The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem." The Hebrew word for "Teacher" is "Qoheleth," which can also be translated as …

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The book of Ecclesiastes (ch. 1-10) may be summarized by two apt statements, one made by a former well-known agnostic trial lawyer, and the other by a sewer worker in Chicago.

The book of Ecclesiastes contains Proverbs, maxims, sayings, and is largely an autobiographical story. Solomon wrote it late in his life, approximately 935 B.C. He had become aware of the …

Ecclesiastes is set against the backdrop of ancient Israel during a time of prosperity and peace under Solomon's rule. This period was marked by significant cultural and economic …

Who is the author of Ecclesiastes? Who is the author of Ecclesiastes?

Ecclesiastes 1:1 sets the stage by revealing that the reflections to come are the carefully preserved words of a God-appointed Teacher—Solomon, David’s son and Israel’s king in …

Traditionally considered the author of Ecclesiastes, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. Ecclesiastes is part of the wisdom literature in the Bible, reflecting on …

9. Canonicity: In the early Christian centuries, as in all the centuries since, there have been disputes concerning the canonicity of Ecclesiastes. It was not questioned that Ecclesiastes …