This is the page for all my resources and documents for the book of Ecclesiastes. The first section contains documents that survey the entire book. The second section contains a link to a survey video for the book from the Old Testament Survey course. The next section is broken down by each passage in a general outline of the book. Click the label of any passage to expand for access to documents and information about each individual passage. Feel free to use and distribute any information you find helpful as long as you give credit where appropriate.
General Documents
Survey Video
Individual Passages
Click on each passage to expand for more or less information
1:1-11 Introduction
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1:1-11 Introduction: There is Nothing New
1:12-12:8 Body
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1:12-18 Wisdom is Meaningless
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2:1-11 Pleasure is Meaningless
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2:12-16 Wisdom and Folly Are Meaningless
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2:17-26 Toil is Meaningless
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3:1-15 A Time for Everything
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3:16-22 The Tears of the Oppressed
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4:1-12 Oppression, Toil, and Friendlessness
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4:13-16 Advancement is Meaningless
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5:1-7 Stand in Awe of God
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5:8-6:12 Riches are Meaningless
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9:1-12 All Have the Same Fate
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9:13-10:20 Wisdom is Better than Folly
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11:1-6 Lack of Knowledge/Risk
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11:7-12:8 Youth/Old Age - Remember Your Creator
12:8-14 Epilogue
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12:8-14 The Final Word: Fear the Lord