According to rabbinic tradition, Ecclesiastes was written by Solomon in his old age. The word “Ecclesiastes” passes from Hebrew to Greek and eventually to Latin and English as “Leader of an Assembly.” Martin Luther thought of Ecclesiastes as a “Preacher.” The author identifies himself as a son of David with […]
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According to rabbinic tradition, Ecclesiastes was written by Solomon in his old age. The word “Ecclesiastes” passes from Hebrew to Greek and eventually to Latin and English as “Leader of an Assembly.” Martin Luther thought of Ecclesiastes as a “Preacher.” The author identifies himself as a son of David with […]
Ecclesiastes as Wisdom Literature
Proverbial Insights into Proverbs A Proverb is a short saying that is widely used to express an obvious truth. 1). Proverbs 1:7. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. Also Proverbs 9:10 The word fear in Hebrew in this context means “reverence.”[1] The English word “fear” carries […]