The Book of Ecclesiastes

The Book of Ecclesiastes does not directly identify its author. There are quite a few verses that imply Solomon wrote this book. There are some clues in the context that may suggest a different person wrote the book after Solomon’s death. Still, the conventional belief is that the author is indeed Solomon.

Some don't understand the Book of Ecclesiastes at all. At first it appears that the author is all depressed and down about life and he writes some pretty strong language so that if we we're not careful we would think that all of life, truly is futile, but that's not his message. He is only starting out pondering about life. Later on, he goes on to conclude that the key to life is not in life itself. Pleasure, materialism, wisdom, and money are all futile and folly. True happiness comes from centering our lives on God, not ourselves. He wanted to teach people about the importance of wisdom, and acknowledging that seeking truth and wisdom apart from God is futile.

What do you take Ecclesiastes 9:5 to mean?

Actually, the book is [i]attributed[/i] to King Solomon, but it was written by someone else. If I’m not mistaken the author’s pen name was Qohelet, and I think it even says in the first part of the text that it was written by him.

I read that book periodically as well.

An intriguing book, full of wisdom.

Yes, it is one of the many treasures of the Bible. Which is a collection of books. Those who seek (or worse, think they have found) an overall theology in it turn a [i]Living Word [/i] into a dead set of words.

The author was obviously King Solomon with the mention of his wealth.
Vanity, life has no meaning without God and his offered salvation.

@Bellatrix2083 Ecclesiastes is good but most of Sirach is better =

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=sirach+1-51&version=CEB

"To everything there is a season."

Thats very cool

I love Ecclesiastes.