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.
Related topics
Glossary
- David Person
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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
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.