Ecclesiastes

Work

by Qoheleth (Koheleth), traditionally identified with Solomon · -300

Ecclesiastes is a book of Hebrew wisdom literature in which Qoheleth reflects on the apparent futility and transience of human labor, pleasure, wisdom, and achievement. It ultimately counsels reverence for God and faithful living amid life’s uncertainties. The work’s authorship is anonymous, though its speaker is presented as a son of David and king in Jerusalem.