Lux Domini
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.

What does Ecclesiastes 1:1 mean?

Much is to be learned by comparing one part of Scripture with another.

Key themes

WisdomVanityTimeDeath

Read with

Keep this verse inside Ecclesiastes 1:1-3 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Glossary

David Person

Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25 .

Jerusalem Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.