Author

Solomon (traditionally)

Written

~935 BC

Testament

Old Testament

Chapters

12

Key Theme

The search for meaning — apart from God, all is fleeting.

Written For

All who search for purpose and meaning

Introduction of Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes takes its name from the Greek for “assembler” or “preacher,” referring to the main speaker traditionally identified as King Solomon. Likely written in the 10th or 3rd century BC, the book records a brutally honest search for meaning. The Preacher (“Qoheleth”) explores pleasure, work, wisdom, wealth, and legacy — only to repeatedly declare them “vanity” or “chasing after wind.” Through this relentless quest, the book forces readers to confront life’s deepest frustrations. Its surprising conclusion about what truly matters lingers long after the final words.