Book of Ecclesiastes


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Noun1.Book of Ecclesiastes - an Old Testament book consisting of reflections on the vanity of human life; is traditionally attributed to Solomon but probably was written about 250 BC
Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible
Hagiographa, Ketubim, Writings - the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
sapiential book, wisdom book, wisdom literature - any of the biblical books (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus) that are considered to contain wisdom
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"Whatever your hand finds to do," The Book of Ecclesiastes states, "do it with your might." Enthusiasm is contagious and, like colds, it requires contact.
'There is time for everything,' said Gornez, quoting a verse from the Book of Ecclesiastes.
Duterte also mentioned anew his favorite book of Ecclesiastes about of a time for everything, and urged the public to read and understand the Bible verses too.
Yet, everything, the Book of Ecclesiastes says, "is for its own time only." It is its own stage in life.
Wisdom literature can take multiple forms: for example, parable, allegory, riddle, proverb, didactic poetry, or philosophical treatise, with the book of Ecclesiastes fitting into the last category.
Quoting the Bible, in the book of Ecclesiastes, he said it's now time for development, not politics.
For investors and developers, Rose offered a concluding thought: "The biblical Book of Ecclesiastes put it wisely: 'To everything is a reason and a time to every purpose.' What is the business moral?
For example: 36% of Bob Dylan's songs published between 1961 and 1968 had biblical references, including his 1964 hit "The Times They Are A-Changin"; The book of Ecclesiastes has been a great inspiration on popular music including the song "Turn, Turn, Turn" by The Byrds; the Pink Floyd album The Dark Side of the Moon; and "Desperado," the 1973 hit by The Eagles
'But I disagree, because the book of Ecclesiastes indicates that if you wait until the weather and the winds are right before you act, you will never sow anything and never harvest anything' , he said.
But Denny is trying to offer reality, not motivation, a little like the jaded author of the biblical book of Ecclesiastes. Each chapter is a shock to the system and a pleasant surprise, containing unvarnished attempts at truth-telling that contrast starkly, in content and tone, with everything else you have read.
The biblical book of Ecclesiastes was written sometime during the period from 450 to 180 BCE.