TheWay BibleEcclesiastes KJV
Old Testament · 12 chapters · 222 verses · about 28 minutes to read
The Preacher tries pleasure, work, wealth, and wisdom, and finds every one of them empty when pursued for its own sake. His conclusion is to fear God and keep his commandments.
Author: The Preacher, traditionally SolomonTraditionally dated about 930 BCTheme: life under the sun
Chapters
Outline of Ecclesiastes
Key verses
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Well-known verses in Ecclesiastes
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
How long Ecclesiastes is
Chapters: 12Verses: 222Words: about 5,579Read in: about 28 minutesLongest chapter: Ecclesiastes 7 (29 verses)
Ecclesiastes is the 21st book of the Bible and the 21st of the Old Testament, between Proverbs and Song of Solomon. Compare all 66 books →
Common questions
Who wrote the book of Ecclesiastes?
The Preacher, traditionally Solomon.
When was Ecclesiastes written?
It is traditionally dated about 930 BC.
What is the book of Ecclesiastes about?
The Preacher tries pleasure, work, wealth, and wisdom, and finds every one of them empty when pursued for its own sake. His conclusion is to fear God and keep his commandments.
How long is Ecclesiastes?
Ecclesiastes has 12 chapters and 222 verses in the King James Version — about 5,579 words.
How long does it take to read Ecclesiastes?
about 28 minutes at an ordinary reading pace of about 200 words a minute.
How many chapters are in Ecclesiastes?
12.
How many verses are in Ecclesiastes?
222.
What is the longest chapter in Ecclesiastes?
Ecclesiastes 7, with 29 verses. The shortest is Ecclesiastes 11, with 10.
Where is Ecclesiastes in the Bible?
Ecclesiastes is the 21st book of the Bible and the 21st of the Old Testament, between Proverbs and Song of Solomon.
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