Dr Tom Kerns
North Seattle Community College

Study Questions for

The Book of Ecclesiastes

1. Briefly summarize the main points in the passage that begins at 1:1 and ends at 2:23.

2. Quote three passages that are indicators of despair, and briefly explain each.
A.
B.
C.

3. Quote three verses that mitigate that despair, e.g., referring us to simple joys in life, or to good common sense.
A.
B.
C.

4. Look at Eccl 5:15-16 and then compare it to Job 1:21. How do they differ?

5. Briefly explain the meaning of Eccl 12:1.

6. Explain what Qoheleth (The Preacher) means when he says that 12:13-14 is the conclusion. What exactly is the conclusion and how does it relate to the rest of the book?

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