Category Archives: Ecclesiastes

12 I, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem. 13 And I set my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under heaven; this burdensome task God has given to the sons of man, by … Continue reading →

9 What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. 10 Is there anything of which one can say, “Look! This is something new”? It was here already, long ago; … Continue reading →

4 Generations come and generations go, but the earth remains forever. 5 The sun rises and the sun sets, and hurries back to where it rises. 6 The wind blows to the south and turns to the north; round and round it goes, … Continue reading →

1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2 “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.” 3 What profit has a man from all his labor in which he toils under the sun? The author is Solomon, … Continue reading →

The name “Ecclesiastes” is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew Qoheleth, which means “the leader who speaks in the assembly,” or “the Preacher.” The author refers to himself by this name in Ecclesiastes 1:1. The book was written by Solomon, … Continue reading →