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Ecclesiastes

Who is traditionally attributed with writing Ecclesiastes?

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Solomon. The speaker calls himself "Son of David, King in Jerusalem," which, if believed, can only mean Solomon. Some scholars, however, argue that the author is only using Solomon as a persona, and that the work actually belongs to another, anonymous author.



What shall bite the person who breaks the hedge in verse 10:8 (KJV)?

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serpent. Ecclesiastes 10:8 "He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him." A serpent has always been used in the Bible to represent evil. Again, if we recall back to Genesis, the Devil appears as a serpent to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.



What is the last word of Ecclesiastes in the King James Version?

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evil. Ecclesiastes 12:14 "For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil." Thank you for taking my quiz. The next quiz will be based on Song of Solomon (also known as Song of Songs).



What is the duty of man according to verse 12:13 (KJV)?

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Fear God and keep His commandments. Ecclesiastes 12:13 "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man." Some people think this verse implies God is not nice, however, the word respect comes from the same word as fear in Latin. Vereor: to respect, fear, be in dread of, to be afraid. (taken from http://www.math.ubc.ca/~cass/frivs/latin/latin-dict-full.html#V).



What is better than a dead lion?

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a living dog. Ecclesiastes 9:4 "For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion." This is a good verse for why people should not commit suicide. If you are alive there is hope, but if you end your life, you end all hope.



What is "the whole duty of man," according to Ecclesiastes?

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Both of these. This is the "conclusion of the whole matter." (12:13)



What increases with knowledge according to Ecclesiastes 1:18 (KJV)?

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sorrow. Ecclesiastes 1:18 "For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow." If we look back to Genesis when Adam and Eve ate from the Tree of Knowledge they immediately knew sorrow, and they also had gained knowledge of good and evil.



What does the Hebrew word translated vanity in the KJV literally mean?

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breath/vapor. "Hebel" is the Hebrew word used. It is repeated over 30 times in this book. The NIV translates the word as "meaningless."



What does 2:14 (KJV) say a fool walks in?

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darkness. Ecclesiastes 2:14 "The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all." The word "fool" appears in the Ecclesiastes in at least twenty different verses.



To what genre of literature does Ecclesiastes belong?

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Wisdom. Other works of Wisdom literature include the Psalms, Job, and Proverbs.



To what does Ecclesiastes say there is no end?

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the making of books. Ecl. 12:12: "Of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh."



The author to whom Ecclesiastes is attributed is also thought to have written Proverbs and what other book?

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Song of Songs . Two books that faced serious opposition before the Hebrew canon was solidified were Song of Songs and Ecclesiastes.



In the 12th chapter of Ecclesiastes, the preacher uses an extended metaphor to describe the decay associated with old age. According to Jewish tradition, what are the "keepers of the house" in this metaphor?

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hands and arms. 12:3: "In the day when the keepers of the house [hands and arms] shall tremble, and the strong men [legs] shall bow themselves, and the grinders [teeth] cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows [eyes] be darkened." According to the KJV Parallel Bible Commentary (Ed. Edward E. Hindson), this explanation can be found in the Talmud, B. Shad., 152 A; Midrash; Ibn Exra.



If one keeps the commandment what won't they have to feel according to 8:5?

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evil. Ecclesiastes 8:5 "Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment." Unfortunately we are all sinners so none of us has kept the commandment perfectly without flaw.



According to Solomon, how many men are perfect?

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0. Ecclesiastes 7:20 "For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not." For those of you who thought it should be 1 (and that 1 being Jesus) remember it said "According to Solomon" and Solomon being in the Old Testament would not have included Jesus in that count.



According to 5:15 when we die can we take our money with us?

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No. Ecclesiastes 5:15 "As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand."